Can someone tell me where many of the surnames in Crawford Co. census in 1820 came from? Several names appear to be French or from Canada. Am wondering if they were thrown together by Rev. War and War of 1812. I have been in search of George Washington White, died in Palestine, 18 APR 1895. I always thought this line connected to my mother's side---but it connects to my dad's line from Casey-Mercer Co. KY. This line comes out of Old Rappahanock, Va to Lunenburg Co. VA, then many split to NC and SC. I received some court papers for John, Isaac, and William White for 1817-1823 ?. They did not tell much, but sure gave a lot of names that I ran. Some of the names were Alexander Ogg, Henry French, William Owens (came from New Lanark, Scotland, age 22, declared to become a citizen--no date), Jeremiah Johnson, James Shaw (daughter Mary m. one James White), Robert Gill, Cyrus Gill, Thomas Gill, Thomas Fuller, Edward Legg (Leggett), Abraham Parker, john b. Richardson, Edward Cullom, Isaac Ong (Ogg ?), William Waldrop, Stephen Eaton, and John Moore. A local historian here in SC told me that many came into VA and the Carolinas very early--and actually removed to the New England states. He said when those people came into the New England states, they were classifeid as "the scum of the earth" by local meeting house minutes. Sorry, I got off the subject. These men were cases that were to appear before the court, such as "The People of the State of Illinois vs. John White or Stephen Eaton. The Ogg name as well as others appear in old 1704 tax list for Old Rappahanock Co, VA area. This was divided to Richmond, Essex--and expanded to Elizabeth City. Some history---if anyone recognizes something. Randolph and George White appear in Casey-Mercer Co. KY census in 1810. Randolph m. Margaret Kirtland. Randolph and others removed to Howard Co. MO--where Randolph died in 1831. George White was in 1820 census--and died in 1824. Will abstract states children as Andrew, George W (not my George born in 1818), Nathan, Patsy, William, John, Eson, Ely, Ester, Sally, Polly, Catherine, Maney, Isabel, and James. George's wife was Jane. In 1820, there is no wife in census. Two sons appear to have come back--and were born before George White m. Nancy Lewis in Accomack Co. VA in 1799. Nancy died in 1818. I am beginning to think Nancy was previously m. to one John Taylor of Mercer Co. KY (1794)---and some of the children may have been Taylors and not Whites. Executors to the will for March Court, Mercer Co. KY were Thomas Hutchings and William Minor. William Minor connects to my dad's line that goes back to John Catlett and Ralph Rousey and Ralph Baldwin (John Catlett and Ralph Baldwin owned ship that brought people from Eng. to America. They started one of the first settlements near the town of Port Royal (Old Rappahanock). Witnesses to the will of 1824 for George White were Jaqueline A. TALIAFERRO Lewis, Thomas Thoman (Thomas ?), and Jacob Johnson. Appraisers were WILLIAM COBB and HENRY HARPER, and Leonard Taylor. William Cobb and Henry Harper were living in Crawford Co. IL in 1820--and removed short! ly after the census. Also, there was Benoni and James White in Crawford Co. in 1820----and I think this reappears in Casey Co. 1820 census. I am "assuming" they removed to Casey-Mercer Co. area along with William Cobb and Henry Harper---as well as others. Also, Isaac white appears in Casey Co in 1820. Now, Stephen White was born to Taylor and Francis Armstrong White, 1759, Lincoln Inn, Northumberland, ENG. Stephen m. Jemima Davenport. They had daughters, Elizabeth and Anna. ANNA m. Edward Leggett (Legg), 18 OCT 1814 in TN, and Anna died in CRAWFORD CO. IL, 18 SEPT 1840. The Armstrong and Davenport line were also in Casey-Mercer Co. KY--and connects to my dad's line. Benoni White was born in 1790, Pasquotank/Perquimans Co. NC. John, James, and Benoni appear in the Crawford Co. 1820 census. John is in the 1830 census, and in 1840 there is no White surnames, but believe several White women who married were still living there. I am trying to make the connection of the Whites of Benoni's line to the Whites in Casey-Mercer--to Crawford Co--to Howard Co. Mo. Benoni's parents were Benjamin and Rachel Elliott White. In 1850, the White surname starts to reappear in Crawford Co. Maybe to be close to sisters, mothers who remarried? After reading many pension applications for the Rev. War at Mercer Co. KY website, one man states that he came from Canada, and was sent as a soldier all over counties, and he fought with Col. George Rogers. Many state they came from MASS, NY, VT, etc. One man was living in another state, and his lawyer filed for him. The time frame seemed to be about 1845 for these applications. Then, Leonard Taylor's wife, Sally BLAGROVE, gave testimony for one man. The Blagrove line came out of Lunenburg Co. VA to Casey-Mercer Co. KY about 1785. There was a Joseph White also. Several court documents from Lunenburg tells which way these people went. Col. George Rogers was fighting throughout IND--one place being Ft. Sackville---and around Vincennes and Tippecanoe, IN. Many of these Rev. War soldiers probably went back to their homes--while some stayed and remarried. Many certified genealogists have told me in the past that many men had two different families in two different states---and never returned. It would appear that many of the families living in one area of VA got divided during land divisions--depending on how much land was lost or gained. Could this have put a father in one county and his sons in another--leaving the impression that these are a different line? Who knows. Back to George White. I found a George White m. to JANE HERRINGTON in Knox Co. IN in Feb of 1824. He died shortly after marriage---if this is my line. Then in 1820 census, there was William Herrington living two doors down from George White. William did not appear in Casey Co. censuses before. I know there was a Pitt B. Herrington married a Ruth Buck in DeWitt Co. IL---where my George Washington White's daughter (and my gr-grandmother) was living. Isabel was born 1 OCT 1849, Casey Co. KY. She m. James Daniel Reynolds in Robinson, Crawford Co. IL, 13 JULY 1865. Their children, William I., Stacy Ann, James Irvin, and Sarah Elizabeth were born in Robinson. This is my mom's line. The Herrington name is interesting becasue there was DANIEL HERRINGTON in Crawford Co in 1820. Daniel goes to Hawkins Co. TN., but has a daughter, Jane. So, I have to figure out if William Herrington was a brother to Jane or the father. So many named their children the same. Then I find Margaret White (d/o Randolph White and Margaret Kirtland) m. Samuel Jackson. They were living in Owen Co. Ind, 1840s. Then I find a George White m. Lucy Jane Baker in 1846 in Owen Co---and believe this to be the mother of James, ISABEL, and Nancy White. They show in the 1860 Crawford Co. census with George W. White and Sarah Malinda Turner White--along with children of Sarah and George--Jesse, Christina. James was b. in IN in 1848 and Nancy in 1850 in IN. And Isabel in KY in 1849. I have a lot of documents on Isabel and James Daniel Reynolds. Also, I was sent some pages from a book on hisotry of some people from Crawford Co. It states that George W. White was married to a CRONIN. There was no marriage to a CRONIN. It also states he had a son, Charles. THERE WAS NO CHARLES BORN TO GEORGE W. His children were James, Isabel, Nancy, Jesse, Christina, John, William Washington, and Alice. Jesse m. Flora Leach and Dora Tisdale. Christina m. a Sandifer and James VAUGHT (Vaught is my dad's side also). Alice m. Oliver Jones, William m. Emily McDaniels. One other puzzling thing is about AMBROSE BETHEA RAINS. He shows born to James and Nancy Owens Rains. Ambrose lived and died in Crawford Co. IL. Then, Nancy m. James White. They show as having a son, Ambrose Bethea White. Was he actually the son of James Rains or James White? It really appears many families were on the move frequently--and descendents came back (much like today)! I am sorry this is so long, but have not posted any new info for awhile. If anyone has any names that can connect some of these lines, would appreciate it. Oh, and there was an Old Flat Rock church in SC. It was Presbyterian and was headed by Rev. Thomas Locke, who became a neighbor of George White in Casey Co. in 1820. So many of the names I have found during this search connect with the Gaines, Strothers, Hawkins, Davenport, Taylor, Eason/Eaton, French, Herrington, Minor, Rains, BARBER, Wells, James family lines. Shari in SC