Jim Patrick, I see in your signature line that you are also searching Browns from VA>NC>TN>IN>IL. The family story goes that James Brown's son of NC, William Brown moved from TN to Richmond, IN by 1817. I find William's brother, James, in the Quaker records of Wrightsborogh, GA. William's son, James Madison Brown was born June 14, 1816 (either NC or TN). I have both James and William buried in Richmond, but I can't find James' grave again. James Madison's son is listed below. My Great Grandfather, John H. Brown. He was born in Richmond, IN but all of his children were born in Danville, Vermilion Co. , IL. That is the subject of my search. John H. Brown was born Feb. 20, 1846 was a Railroad engineer on the Illinois to Richmond, IN run. Married Mary E. "Mollie" Gillespie of Bellefontaine, OH, Apr 23, 1873. Their children were: Lulu Maud b. Oct 19, 1873 (died at 11 months) William Frances b. June 9, 1874 (he married twice, Maud?? and Edna??) Edward Glessing b. June 30, 1878 James M. b. July 11, 1880 Paul Robert b. Jan 4, 1882 John Carl b. Mar 31, 1885 (my grandfather) James M died in 1894 in Richmond so I know they were in Illinois from 1873 to 1894. I believe William stayed in Illinois but have no other info. Edward did stay and died in Chicago, but have no other info. I also have that Lulu died in Illinois but no other info. Can anyone fill in the blanks? Willing to share other info on my Browns (back to James Brown b. 1755 NC) Does anyone see any connections to their lines? Marcia Sloan