In a message dated 5/7/02 1:38:19 AM, [email protected] writes: << B. 22 August 1801, Summons for Richard FERGUSON to appear at the Livingston County Court House to answer Daniel HAZLE "of a plea of slander," >> _______ The name FERGUSON caught my eye. I have the following FERGUSON line 1. James FERGUSON* m. Anirita Roper 2. Thomas FERGUSON, b. 1772 m. 1805 Sarah McIlwain, b. 1769 Union Dis, SC 3. Emmaline T. FERGUSON m (1) 1833 David Brown, (2) 1838 James Henry McElroy * Had RW service. (Emmaline FERGUSON, b. 1811 IL was married (2) 17 Nov 1838 Livingston Co., KY James Henry McElroy.--HH) 4. Julia NcELROY, b. 1848 Carrsville, Livingston Co., KY m. 1867 Carrsville Oscar Given Evertson, b. 1845 Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., IL Given the FERGUSON-HAZLE court battle in Livingston Co., KY in 1801-1804, I think that my family of FERGUSONs may be related. Also, I have a Calvin SMOCK of Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., IL who married 1860 Catherine BAILEY in Smithland, Livingston Co., KY. A BAILEY was one of the witnesses in the cited court case. This is another possible connection. No particular conclusion, but there must be an association. Best regards, Hugh _____