Hi Stephanee, I have done some research on this William Busby. In Jefferson co. Tenn there is only a Thomas Busby there from 1793-1819 he moved from Cumberland co. NC. Then in 1819 Thomas moved to Jackson co. Alabama next to his brother John. What is interesting is that in the 1850 Lawrence co. Missouri census William sais he is born in NC. Then on the 1870 Lawrence co, Missouri census he sais he is born in SC. I think he might be the son of this Thomas Busby and that he might be from NC instead. On the 1830 Adair co. KY census William is living next to Josiah Sparks who is 70-80 years old and next to a Lane and Trenton Sparks that are his sons. This is probably Sarahs father. The War of 1812 pension sais that William Busby is married to Sarah Sparks in 1815 in Jefferson co. Tenn. and that Wiiliam is living in Lawrence co. Missouri in 1851 and 1871 and dies in 1884. Hope this helps.