My direct lines are starting with the earliest persons in Johnson Co. CARTER, Vincent m. Elizabeth ROSE (came to IL 1850) HARVICK, Jacob m. Catherine ____ JONES, Thomas m. Elizabeth WHITE HUFFMAN, George Harpine Welker m. Mary Ann JONES (dau. of Thomas JONES and Amanda SIMPSON) SIMPSON, William (first settler of Johnson Co. 1805--grandfather of Amanda SIMPSON) m. Polly Ann JONES SOME of the names that married into these lines include: GRISSOM RIDENHOWER PERKINS RENTFRO SLACK VERHINES VEACH KUYKENDALL GORE BRIDGES AXLEY WHITESIDE FARRIS NEATHERLY SIMMONS GRAY HANKINS HOOK BEALS JOBE CHAPMAN COPELAND ELKINS DAMRON FISHER GILLESPIE GALEENER HOGG GODDARD SHELTON CANADY HOWELL NESTLERODT HIGHT McCALL And many many more. I am happy to do look ups in my sources. ttyl Mara Harris