Hello All, Am new to the list, just joined today.so guess I will tell you my quest. My GGgrandmother was Mahala Evans b@ 1812 Ky (maybe Lewis Co) on her marriage record in Lewis Co. 1826 to William Dixon, her father was listed as Richard W. Evans.......signing as a wittness was Phillip Evans. The problem is there are too many Richard Evans's in the same area, at the same time, that are all the right age to be her father. 1. Richard W. Evans on 1810 Floyd Co. Ky census 26-45 yr.s old 2. Richard Evans on Carter Co. Ky. 1840 50-59 yr.s old and 3. Richard Evans on Lewis Co. Ky. 1830 census 60-70 yr.s old..... While I suspect the Richard W. on the Floyd Co census could well be the same man as the on in Lewis Co. 1830...still need more than a hunch to prove or disprove this. Should point out here that all the counties involved here, Carter , and Lewis were cut from Floyd Co. Now Thomas Evans who died in Monongalia Co. Va. 1808 had sons..John ;Thomas;Richard W.;David; Benjamin ;Evan ; James..and widow Catherine. who ended up in ole Floyd Co. at the time of Thomas's death.Later, I loose track of them. But I believe the Richard on the 1810 Floyd census is the son of this Thomas. Since my Mahala was married in Lewis Co., and a Richard was there, as well as a Phillip.......I strongly suspect this is her father. BUT need help sorting out these Richards.Whos is who ?????? Another clue.......Mahala named a daughter Minerva CATHERINE.....this is a stretch I know, but could this child have carried her grandmothers middle name ? Please any help, ideas, clue's, suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank You in advance Kaye Farley Palacios oneeia@roadrunner.com

Well, welcome aboard, Kaye. Unfortunately I can't find any specific links among your names. But, we'll keep these in mind as we do our research. And perhaps someone else on the list might see a connection. Renee On 11/8/10Monday 7:47 PM, Kaye Palacios wrote: > Hello All, > Am new to the list, just joined today.so guess I will tell you my quest. > My GGgrandmother was Mahala Evans b@ 1812 Ky (maybe Lewis Co) on her > marriage record in Lewis Co. 1826 to William Dixon, her father was listed > as Richard W. Evans.......signing as a wittness was Phillip Evans. The > problem is there are too many Richard Evans's in the same area, at the same > time, that are all the right age to be her father. 1. Richard W. Evans on > 1810 Floyd Co. Ky census 26-45 yr.s old 2. Richard Evans on Carter Co. Ky. > 1840 50-59 yr.s old and 3. Richard Evans on Lewis Co. Ky. 1830 census 60-70 > yr.s old..... While I suspect the Richard W. on the Floyd Co census could > well be the same man as the on in Lewis Co. 1830...still need more than a > hunch to prove or disprove this. > Should point out here that all the counties involved here, Carter , and > Lewis were cut from Floyd Co. > Now Thomas Evans who died in Monongalia Co. Va. 1808 had sons..John > ;Thomas;Richard W.;David; Benjamin ;Evan ; James..and widow Catherine. who > ended up in ole Floyd Co. at the time of Thomas's death.Later, I loose track > of them. But I believe the Richard on the 1810 Floyd census is the son of > this Thomas. > Since my Mahala was married in Lewis Co., and a Richard was there, as well > as a Phillip.......I strongly suspect this is her father. BUT need help > sorting out these Richards.Whos is who ?????? > Another clue.......Mahala named a daughter Minerva CATHERINE.....this is a > stretch I know, but could this child have carried her grandmothers middle > name ? Please any help, ideas, clue's, suggestions would be greatly > appreciated. > Thank You in advance Kaye Farley Palacios oneeia@roadrunner.com > > >