Hi. I've been doing the Crotsers for awhile, and I think I see where the confusion lies on the David Crotser/Nancy Ann Hall marriage. I had never noticed it before. I just pulled out the Fayette County Marriage record book that is put out by the Genealogical Society to double check the marriage. It does state that David married Mary Ann and that Mary's mother gave consent. I believe that this book is REALLY incorrect. I have copies of the original permission note and marriage license of these 2. (Thanks Bob and Dolores if you're reading this!) Permission note states: "I Gilbert Hall do solemnly swear that Elizabeth Hall did consent license might ? to join her daughter Nancy Ann in marriage with David Crotzer and ? me to testify the same to the clerk." Sworn to subscribe Gilbert X (his mark) Hall before me this 21st day of February 1838. Jas W. Berry Clk State of Illinois Fayette County The People of the State of Illinois- To all who see these Presents- GREETINGS: Know ye, That license and permission is hereby given to any person authorized by law to solemnize the Rites of Matrimony, to join together as husband and wife, David Crotzer and Nancy Ann Hall according to the usual custom and the laws of the State of Illinois; and for so doing, this shall be his sufficient warrant. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the County Commissioners' Court of said County at Vandalia this 21st day of February 1838. Jas W. Berry Clk Marriage License Granted to David Crotzer and Nancy Ann Hall 1838 I ? that I solemnize the rites of matrimony between the within named parties on the 22d day of February 1838 February 23d 1838 A.P.H. Doyle J.P. I also have an original copy of the 1850 census and, I agree, it says Nancy A. I guess if you thought it was supposed to be Mary, you could pretty easily convince yourself that it was, but it is definitely Nancy A. Hope this helps. Lots of Crotser stuff on my homepage, if you get bored. http://www.advancenet.net/~conure/geneindex.htm Also close to 400 gravestone pics. further down the page. sherry