This is for Gary Forbus who is researching the same Samuel Blane Davidson or Blane Samuel Davidson that I am. Tried to reply to your email, but your server bounced it back. Evidently there were two Samuel Davidson's in Fayette Co., Ill about the same time. B. Davidson is page l47 - West; Samuel page l46 West; and John l46 West. 1840 Nicholas W. Davidson was the executor of Blane Davidson's estate. 15th Nov 1845 Blane died intestate about 26th Oct 1845 Paper filed later in Nov. lists Nicholas and James.and the bond was for $300.00. >From the sale of goods, Polly Davidson, Nicholas Davidson, John Davidson, James Davidson, Jacob Cunningham ,William Hinton Samuel Davidson married Amy Russell the 10th of Feb. 1825. Amy applied to be named as administrator of the estate and final settlement was Aug 5th l847 Lists children: John Maclay Davidson, Samuel Minny Davidson and Matina Emerette Davidson, all minor children. On the l850 census - Amy is listed as age 45 Pa. , Ruth E. age l9 ; John M. age l5, Samuel M. age 11; and Myrtina age 7 . Children all born in Illinois. They are living with A. B. West & Family. Augustin B. West married Ann E. Davidson l8 Feb. l847. A. B. West is 24 born in Pa.; Ann E. is age 2l, born in Ill.; Lucy J. West is 2 years and Amy J. is 11/12 years. It would appear that Samuel and Ann E. Davidson are related. Brother & sister? John W. Davidson, died 6 Jan 1859 age 22 years, ll mos., 1 da Samuel M. Davidson, died 5 March 1861 age 20 years 27 days. James Davidson married Sally Prather 29 May l836 and they are named guardian's of Bazel Prater's or Prather children on Feb 8, l837. James & Sarah Davidson , guardian of children under 14 years of age. Anna Jane, John Ephraim, Thomas Jeffersonh, Minerva Prater until they become lawful age. I am ordering some more court records next week. Dee Mc Gregor Bouse Dee 6465@aol.com Samuel, James, Allen, William Riley Davidson's , Hinton's ,Carlock, ( Cearlock) Prather, Prater, Blankenship.