To Debie Bifert: I have a Adam Rish(6 Jan 1806-?) who married Mary Magdalene Hallman(11 Jul 1805-14 JUl 1884) in 1831 in Lexington Co.,SC.Her father seems to be Joseph Hallman and Margaret Unknown. Adam and Mary M. had 8 children: Henry(Sep 1832-1867) Lemuel(1834-?) md. Mary Loftis Louisa Catherine(14 Nov 1835-?) md. M.P. MacArthur John F.(25 Mar 1837-?) md. Mary Foster Martha(Jul 1840-?) md. Thomas Richardson Wesley(17 Apr 1843-1908) md. Elizabeth Peacock Mary(23 Dec 1844-?) md. Thomas Killingsworth Anson(1846-died as child) >From what I can gather this was Adam M. Rish who's father was Adam Rish and I will find the rest of this info and get it to you,Jerry(SC)