Ann, You didn't mention whether you knew when the family originally settled in Mississippi or whether there were any Harris families in Lauderdale County in 1840. If he married in 1843 then chances are the family was in the area pretty early. Have you gone back and analyzed their 1850 Lauderdale census pages with the 1840 and 1830 census. Start with the actual census page - not just the index or computerized versions of the census. I write down every single person who was listed within a page and a half of my ancestor and then go back and find each person who was old enough to have been included on the 1830 & 1840 census. I was particularly interested in households that showed property ownership and noticed that these early "neighborhoods" didn't change much. In some cases, county lines changes between census's and I found out where they originally lived and the most logical place to search for their records. I also took this a step further and identified exactly who they were living by section, township and range. I identified the earliest settlers who patented land in the same section and township where my ancestor lived; using the logic that families traveled together, I came to the conclusion that following these original settlers back in time might get me a little closer to my own family. Well, it hasn't exactly worked the way I hoped but I have learned some interesting things. In particular, I was interested in 2 men who wrote affidavits for my ggg grandmother in her BLM land entry file. At least one of them traced back to Pendleton County, SC. Several other early (Jefferson County, AL) Harris families originated from there so it seems likely that at least part of my family may have come from that area. I always hate to make suggestions in case you are like me and spend hours and hours poring over census records trying to discern trends and migration patterns ... Kristina Harris -----Original Message----- From: Ann Harris [mailto:EHarris42@austin.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 8:27 AM To: HARRIS-HUNTERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HH] Albert & Henry Harris I am still trying to find parents of Henry Harris who was in Lauderdale Co. Ms. when he married Cynthia Buckalew/Buckloo in 1843. They moved to Newton Co. Ms. early 1860's and Henry died there 1875. Their children were: John, James M., Zebulon/Z.B./Zebedee,Cynthia Ann, Henry, William, and Benjamin Franklin. Zeb. is our ancestor, and he came to Freestone Co. Tx. soon after he was parolled in Civil War, 1865. I have found James M., Henry and Benjamin in Texas and later Oklahoma. Have been unable to find marriage or death records of Cynthia Ann, but Zebs Obit. states that she was living in Ms. (1934). Haven't found Williams whereabouts after the 1860 census. James M. was also a CSA veteran and probably John, but haven't found records for him. Albert M. Harris was living in the household of Henry and Cynthia Harris, 1850, Lauderdale. He married Nancy_________in 1850's. They also moved to Newton County. They lost infant sons in Lauderdale Co. who are buried in Liberty Church Cemetery, Lauderdale Co. In the 1870 census Henry Harris was in the household of Albert and Nancy in Newton Co. Haven't been able to establish a tie between them. All census show Albert born in N.C. in 1827. Henry in Ga. 1804. Cynthia, Henry's wife in 1870 census, different household with children: Cynthia Ann, Henry and Benjamin. I know where the land is that Albert Owned in 1870, but cannot make connection with the Harris family who own the property now. Can anyone help me make these connections? I will appreciate any of you knowledgeable people giving me some hints. Thanks very much, Ann Harris Eharris42@austin.rr.com ==== HARRIS-HUNTERS Mailing List ==== HH Archives: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl HH Site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~confido/hindex2.htm HH Data Base: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=harrishunters