In my family I have cases of census errors I use to teach classes. My Great Grandmother George Ann is put in as George a male at age 2 , as G.Ann at age 12. several of her 'offical' records have her as male when she was George Ann . The information 'guessed at by the recorder reading a usual boys name. My Grandfather was named Mildred (originally a man's name long ago, it meant a number like in Million and dred like in terrible or 'dredful") He ends up as a female on some census records, gave up as an adult and called himself "Drew". Lots of interesting stories. I am new to the list, my Hall's were handed to me just like magic! I'm hoping the members of this list to extend the line back ...:) John Hall b. 26 Dec.1785 NC wed 28 Oct.1811 to Elizabeth Anderson he died 31 May 1870 in Green county Ala. I descend from their Dau. Elizabeth Hall who wed Claiborne Patterson. His parents were John Hall and Susannah White they were wed 18 May 1773 in Burke Co.NC I do not have John Hall's parentage but his wife was the dau. of Joseph White and Martha Lusk. I have more on her line. Susan in Texas