I am a stranger to Illinois resources, and could use some suggestions for clues to the following families. One suggestion was around Hollis Twp. ESSEX, John b. Aug 1794, VA, married 1831 GOODWIN, Nancy Ann, b. June 1814, Columbus, Ohio Children born in IL are: David 1832; Elizabeth 1834; Hiram William 1836; eliza J. 1837. ESSEX, Sarah - could be a sister to above John m. 1826 Joseph GOODWIN, a brother to Nancy above. ESSEX, Margaret b. abt 1802, m. John HOMBAKER Public Land sales to name of John ESSEX for the time frame: 1818 , Warrant, FULTON 1835, Cash sale, STARK 1839, Cash sale, PEORIA Could not locate the marriages in online Illinois records. Thanks for anything at all. Jack Hicks Rosetown, Saskatchewan [email protected]