Trev, Have you seen the 1840 Gallatin Co. census, 1850 Saline Co. census and the Land grants? It looks like your Benjamin had a bunch of kids. There is a John in 1850 census, born in Kentucky. There was a very early Jones in a few miles south of Benjamin. (1819) The 1850 census shows young Benjamin had no land but Elizabeth 53 years old did. So.... the land purchased by Benjamin in 1839 and 1842 must have been the elder before he died. The location of 7S 5E which is in Tate Twp, is closer to McLeansboro than Shaneetown. They could have leaned toward Hamilton Co for business. I checked Greenberry Jones (easier than William or John) and found he married in Hamilton Co. A look for a Hamilton Co Cemetery might be helpful. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Trev <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 8:37 PM Subject: [ILGALLAT] Re: What is in Miner Book #2 > Could you please check for anything (including probates) for Benjamin Jones born > bet. 1780-1790 VA. and died bet. 1840-1850. He lived in Saline Co. (Tate twp.), > but I have not been able to find where he is buried, or when exactly he died. I > have found no reference to him in the 1814-1847 Gallatin Will book, or any other > materials I own. this book is probly the only early Gallatin book (besides > census) I have. I have been searching for any little tidbit on him for three > years now. > > Best Regards, Trev > >