I would love to hear from someone out there who has heard of these Bollens. Thanks so much for the help. My 4ggrandfather, John CARUTHERS Jr. married Rachel BOLLEN, 1806 in St. Clair County, Illinois Territory. Charlotte BOLLEN married James MCDANEIL the same place and same year. I can find no other reference to Bollen (any spelling) at that time and place. The CARUTHER'S family was in Christian Co. Kentucky in 1800 and in the Christian Co. KY deed book, Sept 1811 is the following information: James MCDANIEL and wife Charlotte, of Christian Co. Ky, power of Attorney to James D. Davis of Christian re estate land as heir to John BOLIN deceased who last lived in the state of Virginia, county of Stafford. Charlotte dau of John BOLIN. (In registration of deed, she is called Magret.) Sandy Sandy Wilson Augusta sandya@directcon.net