This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BOY.2ACIB/730.748.749.751 Message Board Post: Hi Ruth, I think we are related. John Gates and Nancy Ellen Brown were married in Shelby Cnty, IN on November 17, 1823. They had 9 children: (1)Emmanual b. Abt. 1823, m. Louis J. Davis, Nov. 28, 1849 Daviess Cnty, IN., d. Jan 3, 1874. (2)Catherine b. Feb. 1827, m. William Carrico February 5, 1850. (3) Frances Elizabeth (4) Sarah b. Dec. 10, 1825, m. William Pius O'Brian, Nov. 26, 1850, d. Jan 10, 1906. (5) John M. b. 1829, m. Mary Isador O'Brian Nov. 23, 1856, d. Bef 1874. (6) Emerine b. 1831, m. John Williams, Jan 9, 1855. (7)Thomas Wm. T. b. July 30, 1839, m. Catheran Unknown, d. Feb. 13, 1912. (8) Nancy b. 1842. (9) Theresa M. Ann b.1835, m. Joseph Alexander Summers, Jan 19, 1858, d. Feb. 11, 1917. (MY Line) John born about 1801 may have had siblings named Nancy who married Benjamin Brown and William who marrried Mary Ann Brown. Nancy Ellen, Mary Ann and Benjamin were siblings. I think their father may have been named Elijah, but no proof. email: [email protected]