On Fri, 12 Dec 1997, Doug Powers wrote: > Looking for info re: my ggg grandfather James Pascal RICE andhis wife > Sarah. James Pascal RICE was b. @ 1818 in MO/TN/GA, the son of Abijah and > Jaley Ann BROWN RICE, they were in Cape Gir, New Madrid, Dunklin Cos., in > MO and NE Arkansas from about 1820-1840. In 1840, James Pascal RICE was > in McCracken County, KY. Around 1843, he was back in SE MO and NE > Arkansas where he married Sarah, also known as WINOGI, meaning "let's go > sing". She was a refugee from the Trail of Tears, and full blooded > Cherokee. James Pascal RICE was himself 3/4 Cherokee and Chickasaw. > Their first child was b. in MO or ARK @ 1843, named Martha Elizabeth RICE. > By 1844, James Pascal RICE and family were in Johnson County, IL. Their > son William was b. there in 1844. Desparately trying to find a birth > record, probably lost forever. Several other children were born there > before 1850, when James Pascal RICE bought landin Jefferson Co., IL. The > family lived there from @ 1850 until @ 1858, when they went back to SE MO > and NE ARK. > Any information would be greatly appreciated. Am on the list for > Jefferson County, but so far no info on them while living there. > Thanks, > Doug Powers > >