This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KBucklinlarson Surnames: Story Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.pike/338.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Since you posted this in the Pike County, Georgia Board, I am assuming there is a connection. I found a John M. Story born about 1802 in the 1850 US Federal Census (of Pike County, GA, p. 5). He was born in North Carolina and is a farmer. His wife is Mary Story (abt 1802) and born in North Carolina. He has seven children: David W Story (abt 1830) born in North Carolina Esther Story (abt 1832) born in North Carolina Benjamin W Story (abt 1834) born in Georgia (all that follow are born in GA) Biddy R (Fem) (abt 1836) Mary C (abt 1839) John S H (abt 1841) Martha A C (abt 1841) The following is just speculation, but since I have a relative who moved from North Carolina to Georgia (same county), it seems reasonable to assume that there is a possibility that John M. Story, or his father, were able to enter and won some land in the Georgia Land Lottery (there are different years between 1800 and 1832) after the Cherokee were removed. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.