To Sammye, I am also researching the Henry Co. HELTONS. They are a collateral line, but I thought I may learn something about the ARMSTRONGS & KIRKLANDS by looking at all the "in-laws"! I looked through my files & can't find where William is buried. Here's what I have on the Heltons. ****************** Membrance & William Andrew Helton are mentioned as early settlers of Henry Co. Membrance is first found mentioned in Pike Co., AL in the HC deed book "A&B" in 1831 when he sold a slave & livestock to J.W. Grace. I have not proved it but believe they could be brothers...if not that...cousins. I know that William died before Nov 1837 and Susan in 1873. ***************** My ggggm was Cynthia KIRKLAND who married first Wade ARMSTRONG, second to William H. WARD. Her parents were William (Sr.) & Dicey Helton Kirkland. At this time I have not proved the relationship between Dicey & William Helton. There is an Elizabeth HELTON who is 88 yrs old & living with Wm. & Dicey in 1850. She w/be born abt 1762 in Virginia. **************** I also have one Margaret HELTON (born abt 1796) who married Hiram ARMSTRONG in HC in 1824. So the Heltons are found in HC real early. I'm sure they are related...just haven't found concrete proof. BTW, Hiram was a brother to Cynthia Kirkland's first husband, Wade Armstrong. They were sons of Moses Armstrong along with a son named Martin who was a Primitive Baptist preacher. *************** William & Susan Helton did have a son named James who was active in the county serving as co. commissioner & treasurer from 1877 to 1884. He was also a planter with a large plantation in northern Henry Co. I know James & wife, Catherine, are buried in the Judson Baptist cemetery. *************** Maybe someone else is looking for these Heltons & can share with us more information. Patricia Long Dothan, Alabama P.S. I have heard that Membrance was the full-blooded Indian (not proved though).