The following are listed on the census for Jersey Co., IL in 1850 in the household of Joseph Hawkins: *Joseph Hawkins 54 Farmer b. TN *Sarah Hawkins 26 b. IL *Matthew B. Hawkins 21 Farmer b. IL *John E. Hawkins 17 Farmer b. IL *Emiline Hawkins 1 b. IL *John Hughes 26 Farmer b. IL *Sarah Hughes 19 b. IL In 1860 John W. Hughes and Sarah Hughes are listed on the census for Lamar Co., TX along with sons Perry/Terry Hughes 7 b. IL; Josiah Hughes 4 b. IL Fannie J. Hughes 3 months b. TX; Emiline Hawkins, age 11 b. IL. According to this census, the John W. Hughes family is living next door to the following: *Jemima Hughes 50 b. KY *Robert Hughes 21 Farmer b. IL In the next house the following family is enumerated: *Vincent Martin 48 M MO *Lucinda (Hughs) Martin 37 F IL *Sarah E. Martin 17 F IL *Wm. F. Martin 14 M IL *Julia A. Martin 12 F TX *Zachariah Martin 10 M TX * John M.Martin 8 M TX * Mary J. Martin 6 F TX *Geo. W. B. Martin 4 M TX *Rhoda Martin 2 F TX We know that Lucinda Hughs Martin is the daughter of Zachariah/Zachary Hughs and Sarah Bain Hughes of Jersey County. Does anyone know how Jemima (maiden name unknown) Hughes and John W. Hughes connect to this family? Names of members of the three families are found on various probate documents as executors for each other's estates, but no relationship is listed. We know that Sarah Caroline Hawkins married John W. Hughs in Jersey County. We know that all the Illinois-born children of John W. Hughs were born in Macoupin County and that most of this family is buried there. However, there is a definite link to Jersey County. I would appreciate any information about Jemima, John W., Lucinda, and Zachariah Hughs/Hughes and their families. Information about other Jersey County HUGHES families will also be welcomed. Thanks. Lorene Hughes Vanzant