Hello to all on this new list My Southern Illinois surnames: CRIPPS, COLEMAN, HANCOCK, MINTON, MESSAMORE, NORTON - and of course various other surnames that married into these lines. Most of these names were in Union and Jackson Counties. (But of course we have 'spill overs') Granville HANCOCK came from Wayne Co KY to Lick Creek, Union Co IL in 1870. I know that one brother, Lewis HANCOCK, also came to the Lick Creek area at the same time. Since I have found other HANCOCKs in Johnson CO - just across the county line from Lick Creek - I suspect some other brothers of Granville HANCOCK may come to the area. I would especially like to contact anyone researching HANCOCKs in Johnson Co to see if there is in fact a connection. Of course I'll take any thing anyone has on any of the other families too - <g> Jane