My Thomas Hancock was the Randolph Co. NC sheriff in 1826. Don't know who his parents were. The family came to AR by way of Missouri. I also descend from Benjamin Bolling (Bowling, Bolen) but I had no idea that the families might be connected in any way. My Bollings were from Stafford, then Tazewell VA and then on to Huntsville, AL Think that there might be any connection anywhere? Love to hear from you. Carolyn Krodell Fayetteville, AR