After reading this email I am wonder what census records are avaiable for these counties. I notice that listed here are 1818, 1820, and 1830 does anyone know if these are IL census or just for Gallatin co? Thanks, Liesa HFTHusma@aol.com wrote: >All, > >Between 1812 when Gallatin Co. IL was formed from Randolph Co., IL and 1816 >when Pope Co., IL was formed from a part of Gallatin Co., IL, my SMOCK family >was resident in Gallatin Co. in a community known as Cave in Rock (now in >Hardin Co). > >In 1816 a will was presented to the Gallatin County court by a Sally SMOCK >(matter of record). Sally was the widow of C. SMOCK who was in the USC 1810 >of Randolph Co., IL Terr. No probate record has been found. Since Pope Co. >was formed in 1816 it maybe that the probate was transferred to the Pope Co., >court system for processing. Sally, a widow, is found in the 1818, 1820, and >1830 Census of Pope Co., IL. In 1830 she is identifies as Sarah SMOCK. >Sarah is also found in the 1850 Mortuary Schedule of Hardin Co. as died age >78, Elizabethtown. In no case is the first name of her husband, C. SMOCK, >revealed. > >Does any one have access to Pope Co., IL probate records for 1816 or later >which might cite the name Sally or C. SMOCK? I seek to further identify C. >SMOCK. > >Best regards, >Hugh > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >