This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hinds, Hines Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EKj.2ACIB/364 Message Board Post: I'm posting this for anyone interested in the surnames Hinds and Hines in Wayne and Pulaski Counties Kentucky. The spelling of our surname changed in the late 1800s from Hinds to Hines for no apparent reason and with no explanation passed down. My ancestors originally moved into Wayne County circa 1800 and within 15 to 20 years many had died and others moved west. My direct ancestor Stephen Hinds moved north to Madison County KY near Boonesborough and later to southeastern Pulaski County near his old Wayne County home. There was another Stephen with surname Hines (from VA?) who lived farther north in the county near Science Hill. 1. Maynard Daniel Hines (thats me) b 17 Apr 1946 Harriman, Roane Co, TN m Margaret Edythe Corbin 11 Nov 1989 2. Charles Augustus Hines b 19 Feb 1921 Norwood, Pulaski, KY m Irene Britton 4 Apr 1943 El Paso, TX 3. John Daniel "JD" Hines b 27 May 1879 Hail, Pulaski Co, KY m Sarah Elizabeth Neely 20 Jan 1900 Dykes, Pulaski Co, KY d 7 Mar 1954 Pulaski Co, KY 4. William "Willie" Samuel Hinds b 25 Nov 1850 Pulaski Co, KY m Mary Catherine Meece 16 Mar 1869 Pulaski Co KY d 8 Oct 1888 Pulaski Co, KY 5. Samuel Hinds b 13 Jan 1823 Madison Co, KY m Jane Waddle 13 Nov 1849 Pulaski, KY d 23 Feb 1880 Pulaski Co, KY 6. Stephen Hinds b circa 1791 Knox Co, KY m Sarah "Sally" Reece 29 Oct 1813 Wayne Co, KY d circa 1844 Pulaski Co, KY 7. Joseph "Miller Joe" Hinds III b 1759 Morris Co, NJ m Margaret ___ circa 1780. d circa 1813 Wayne Co, KY, USA. 8. Joseph Hinds II b 17 Jun 1737 Hunterdon (now Morris), NJ m Hannah ___ circa 1758 Morris, NJ d circa Jun 1815 Wayne Co, KY or possibly Union Co, TN 9. Joseph Hinds I b circa 1705 (possibly Elizabeth Town, Essex Co, NJ) m Rutha Higgens circa 1730 m Susannah McConnell circa 1760. d circa Aug 1772 Guilford (now Randolph Co), NC --------end of documented and validated line--------