Looks like your people moved to Georgia between 1840-1843. 1850 Gilmer Co., GA census #1227 REECE, James M 30 HH SC Farmer Mary F 30 SC James H. M 10 SC William M 7 GA Andrew J. M 6 GA Jefferson T. M 4 GA John W. M 2 GA FYI: Book 3 page 144 Reece, Jefferson/Millie Forrister...12-31-1882...Maxwell Chastain, JP Book 4 page 10 BURRELL, Edward/Emoline Reece...9-21-1893...D. W. Burlison, NP source: Gilmer County marriage book......by Pitts and Jones Pat/NJ