Hello Sandra, Welcome to Southern Illinois. Is this your family?? I suspect there is a connect between the Seat family in Davidson Co, Tenn and the folks in Wilson Co, Tenn. 1. There was earlier Anderson Seat in Wilson Co. TN - Anderson Seat married Unicy Mick on Aug. 24, 1819, Wilson Co, Ten 2. The Seat's in Saline Co, Illinois were from Wilson Co. TN 3. John, father of your Anderson, didn't stay in Illinois long as seen by the birth of his children. he could have came from Wilson Co. TN to Illinois and went back to Davidson Co, TN 4. There were also Seat's in Summner Co, TN. Many folks in Gallatin Co. came from Sumner. Seat, John born 1815 married Sarah born 1819, abt. 1835, in Davidson Co, Tenn. children all born in Tenn. except Anderson who was born in Illinois Alexander 1836 - this could be the Alex (24) in Gallatin census 1860, wife Bethena (21) but not for sure. Anderson 1837 John 1839 Serrild 1841 James 1842 Seat, Anderson born 1837, Illinois, married Mary or Mariah abt 1866 in Davidson Co, Tenn. Mary born 1849 in SC children born in Illinois Elizabeth 1867 Minnie 1869 born in Tenn. Mary 1871 Daisy 1873 Robert 1975 Pearl 1876 Lela 1877 Maude 17 Jul 1887, Davidson Co, Tenn More to come. Is this your Anderson? If so, which one of the kids is your line? Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra Chinoda <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 10, 1999 8:13 AM Subject: Re: [ILGALLAT] McGehee Family around Gallatin > Hello, > I have just joined this list, looking for my gr-gr-grandparents, > Anderson and Mary Ann Henry Seat. It SEEMS that he joined the army > durinf the Civil War and was in the South for awhile. Then after the > war, he married there, had a daughter, and moved down here. Was it > common for folks to go from TN to IL, or vise-versa? It's interesting > that this is only the 2nd message Ive read, and the connection between > TN and IL has already been mentioned. Appreciate any help. > Sandra >