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    1. IN RE: George White and Rebecca Reynolds
    2. shari horton
    3. Thanks to Sue, Betty, and Rex for your replies. Betty, do you have more info on your Rebecca? My James Daniel Reynolds was born 5 JULY 1844, Campbellsville, Taylor Co. KY. His parents, James Reynolds and Eliza Spurling, were married 1 JULY 1830, Green Co. KY. The family appears in the 1850 Hart Co. census, showing James, Eliza and children, Mildred, William Thomas, Emily Jane, and James Daniel. Mildred married James DeWitt, William Thomas married Jane Weatherman--who was Letta Jane Brush previously married to William Brush. There son, Charles, took the name of Reynolds--either 1850 or 1860 census. Emily and William Thomas were born in Louisville 1841 and 1839 (William). Emily Jane married John W. Mann, Henderson Hickman, and Joseph Sponsler Baker. Several families from Crawford Co went into DeWitt Co. IL. I have recently been informned that my James may have been the son of Charles Reynolds and Delilah Spears (who was Cherokee Indian). I have him being born to Charles Reynolds and Ann Taylor. They were in Taylor Co as early as 1810. I can find no record of Delilah Spears and Charles Reynolds. I have found many Rebecca's. If you have a little more, I may be able to track her. I found by running names over and over at LDS, I have come up with a lot. Since many married many times, I would run each surname, for example, Rebecca Reynolds married a White, then I would run Rebecca White with the same year of birth. Really connected a lot of dots that way! I noticed in the New Hebron Cemetery listings for Emma R. Highsmith that she shows as Emma Reinols--or similar spelling. I found that surnames changed because people did not speak English back then---even the Irish. Whoever was taking the documentation early on spelled names from their language. Since most were Catholic back then, those coming to America had to take an Oath of Allegiance to the King of England to denounce the Pope of Rome. So, they may have started out as "Reinohls". Since many French priests did baptisms, many names were written in that language, for example the English Boroughs became Berres, again changing to Barras. I also did not understand why everyone would show in ENG, IRE, Scotland, etc. Well, way back when Ireland, Scotland were England. I also did not know that many from Ire, etc. went to England to await passage. Some had to live on ships for 2 years. Children were born in England to Irish parents---and listed as being born in both places. Once I got my history lesson, a lot of things started to happen!!! Some of the Reynolds from this area went into Casey Co. KY. That is were my George White line came from (Casey, Mercer, Lincoln, Woodford, Fayette Co. KY). Early on, many are listed both in VA and PA at LDS website. All names and dates match. If you find a Reynolds born in Ireland and it says Of Bedford, Eng, you will likely find them in Bedford, VA. Rex, your James is not my James, even though the dates are the same. With the birth of children, it does not match my James. I was told that James Enos was the James who purchased land in Crawford Co. in 1850-1851. I need to check some marriage dates. I have my James who married Eliza Spurling remarrying Martha Pearson (Pierson) in Crawford Co. I was told that another James Reynolds was buried very close to your James and Mary Guyer Reynolds. Supposedly that shows a date of death as 14 JULY 1888. I do not know if this comes from a book or someone doing a visual. I really think he did not have a marker. I would really like to find the date of death for James who married Martha Pearson. James shows having a son, John, born in KY. John was 4 yrs old in the 1860 Crawford Co. Census. Martha had 3 daughters. Sue, I am looking for the 2 George Whites in Crawford Co. If I remember correctly, one is buried in Old Robinson Cemetery. My George Washington White is buried in Palestine Cemetery. He has a CW marker that says 47 IL US INF. George Washington White was born in Casey Co, KY about 1818. I think the other George was born in NY in 1820. I believe Rita Millisdale had once told me that she found the name of "Forest or Foster" connected to George White. I am trying to find out which George. It was either from a cemetery listing with the name of "Foster or Forest" by his name. I am so sorry for the length of this. Just wanted to get as much info as possible in. George Washington White married Sarah Malinda Turner in 1851. He had children James born in 1848, Isabella born 1 OCT 1849, and Nancy born in 1850. 1860 census shows James and Nancy born in Indiana, and Isabella born in KY. Every document I have on my gr-grandmother, Isabella, says she was born in Casey Co. KY. I can't find George Washington White, James, Nancy, and Isabella on any 1850 census that I have access to. Maybe he was traveling then. Will be more brief in the future. Thanks for the replies and any further information anyone can give. This White line is connected to the Jones, McDaniel, Taylor, Jackson family---and many more! I can't find the Old Robinson Cemetery at the Crawford Co. website. I know it used to be there. Am I missing something? Is it the same as Palestine Cemetery? Shari

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