Carol Ann Tindell wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > Our list is growing with lots of new folks....so it's time to have a > ROLL CALL. > > Everyone join in by sending an email to the list telling us of the > families you are researching. I'm new to the list and I want to be a part of this group. My known ancestor is Nancy Eakins 12/24/1821-6/10/1874. She died in Monroe Co, TN and was married there on 7/8/1847 to Johnston W. Howard. Her husband was a large landowner and merchant. I have information on this family I will happily share with others. They are my gg grandparents. In 1840 Monroe Co Census a Thomas Eakins is listed with 2 sons and 4 daughters and a wife. Unfortunately no names were given. In 1850 Census Thomas is not listed. There is a William Akins with widow Jane age 60 born NC in the household. (It is surmised by county historian that Thomas has died, William married and his mother living with him). From your list I found a Thomas Eakins who marries a Jane Daves in Rutherford Co, NC on May 3, 1798. I know the dates work, and Jane from NC is a possibility. This is not very much to go on for a line member, but perhaps this is the best reason for belonging to the line. I need to know. Marilyn Moser Ball