This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VS.2ADE/685.2.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Gordon, Sometime ago, I checked census data for all Williams in Newton Co., MS and put them into a file. Anyway, I checked my file for any Williams born in NC. The only one I found was a Thomas Williams, b. ca 1814 in NC. Wife was Jenette, b. ca 1815 in GA. Their children on the census were: Mary Margaret Lovcia (sp?) Mary Sarah The first three, born between 1843 and 1852 were born in AL. The others born in MS. This Thomas Williams was living next to a Henry Williams in the 1860 Newton Co. census. Henry was born ca 1838 in AL. I checked other messages you posted and now see which Williams you are looking for. I'll keep my eyes open for them. Williams is such a common name that it's very frustrating to research. Catherine