This is all the information I have about Benjamin B. KING, my g2gfather. Any assistance in finding parents or siblings for him would be much appreciated, as would any clues about his life prior to 1823. 1802 - born in NC by family history; censuses say SC and GA 1810 - by family history, parents migrated to TN when he was a "young child" 1823 - m. Newton Co., GA, Elinor/Ellen S. WOOD, d/o John and Elizabeth HOLLODAY WOOD 1824 - couple moved to Forsyth, Monroe county, GA 1824 - daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, born (m. John R. COOK, d: 1883) 1825 - son, Cary Adolphus, born (m. Mary C. GETSINGER, d: 1894) 1827 - son, Thomas W., born (m. Mary A. LUNSFORD) 1829 - daughter, Salome S., born (m. James M. Asbury) 1832 - son, James Hunter, born (m. Nancy Emily PURSLEY) - my ggparents 1835 - son, Benjamin H., born 1838 - son, William Abe, born 1840 - daughter, Ellen Ophelia, born (m. Sampson BOONE) 1842 - son, George B., born 1843 - sons, Benjamin H. and William Abe died - buried in Forsyth cemetery 1844 - son, Henry Clay, born 1845 - son, George B, died, buried Forsyth Cemetery 1845 - son, Charlie, born 1847 - daughter, Mary Emma, born (m. #1 M. M. BREWER, #2 W. T. SPRAGGINS) 1857 - family moved to Americus, Sumter county, GA 1866 - died, buried in KING lot at Oak Grove cemetery in Americus, GA Carol C-H <cch@netdoor.com> http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/ It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life, that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson~