The following is a list of the household in TN for the 1850 census. COSBY, Alexer M. 32 TN, Elizabeth H. 28 GA, Margaret E. 7, George W. 6, Martha A. 4, Nancy J. 2, David M. 1. hh# 539-268 Marshall Co. COSBY, Ann 48 NC, Saml.M. 26 TN, Washington 23, Josiah 52. hh# 133-18 Marshall Co. COSBY, Alfred G. 38 TN, Sarah E. 29 TN, John W. 13, Frances R. 11, Benjamin R. 7, Joseph H. 4, Catherine E. 3, Emola McKINLEY 18, John McKINLEY 23, Elizabeth POWELL 59. hh# 1370-693 Rutherford Co. COSBY, Anderson 25 TN, Mary 26 TN, Frances 3, James 2, John 1. hh# 1578-359 Hardeman Co. COSBY, John B. 53 SC, Nancy 49 KY, Jane 21, John 18, Franklin 17, Margaret 14, Sarah 12, Martha 10. hh# 1592-361 Hardeman Co. COSBY, John O. 36 TN, Mary 24 TN, Mary A. 13, Thomas 6, John 3, Elijah BUNKS 73, Jane BUNKS 66, Elizabeth BUCKLEY 73. hh# 1349-614 Smith Co. COSBY, John O. 54 NC, Mary 49 NC, Malvinia 23, Alexander 18, Elizabeth J. 11, Balie P. 9. hh# 721-380 Macon Co. COSBY, Joseph 45 NC, Eliz. 27 AL, Rachel 14, Elizabeth 12, Neander 7, Tennessee 1 NC. hh# 103-697 Henry Co. COSBY, Lewis 50 VA, Mary 57 NC, Flijah L. 20, Elizabeth Jane 19, Dury A. 17. hh# 22-767 Giles Co. COSBY, Saml. 39 NC, Elmira 34 NC, Wm.A. 16, Drury S. 12, Frances H. 9, Mary F. 8, Thos.P. 6, Ephreim F. 5, Saml.G. 4, Daniel B. 3, Rufus B. 8 months. hh# 24-582 Lawrence Co. COSBY, Williamson 42 TN, Delina A. 24 TN, William F.F. 3, James F. 1. hh# 1471-215 White Co. COSBY, David 76 NC, Hannah 67 NC, Sally COLLINS 24. hh# 591-1559 Claiborne Co. COSBY, William 40 TN, Elizabeth 39 TN, David 19, Shadrick 18, James 18, John 15, William 14, Samuel 13, Hannah 8, Thomas 5, Mary A. 3, Hiram W. 3 months. hh# 588-558 Claiborne Co. The Claiborne Co. Cosbys are my direct ancestors. If you see any connection or possible connection please let me know. These Cosbys married into the Williams, Massengill, Whitaker, & Hill families. Linda in VA