This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: trickpony6 Surnames: ADAMS ROWDEN HINDMAN PIGG Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adams/4578.4581.4637.1.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have exchanged info with you before, and have seen your ADAMSES in White Co IL. My HINDMANS came into So Carolina from N Ireland probably about the same time your ADAMSES did, they too ended up in So IL. Getting back to the problem, yes I am well aware of the significance of the rivers, and how they traveled all over by boat/raft. I believe that is how they traveled, and possibly lived on the raft at times. There are two big ADAMS families that ended up in central IL, one or part of the Madison/Macoupin Co IL family was in McMinn Co TN, the other family were in Marion Co IL, they spent some time in Logan Co KY during their journey to IL from VA. BUT, there were representatives of another ADAMS family in Roane, a neighbor of McMinn, and McMinn Co Tn, the Joseph Jose Rowdens, Susannah Sookey Rowden was a VA ADAMS, supposed to be d/o Robert and Mourning PIGG ADAMS, her supposed sister Milly, was married to brother Laben Rowden and ended up in Georgia, near Atlanta. I read something the other day that had Laben in McMinn in the late 1700's on a taxlist, so guess they were there before Georgia. Thanks for replying Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.