In a message dated 7/24/03 10:04:29 PM, [email protected] writes: << From what I've have learned in 1795-1805 when it was the Illinois Territory there were but one or two counties in which to keep records and those were mostly in French...If some one discovers any information resources please let me and the rest of us know about it.>> ____________ Jimmie, I have spent some time looking for records of the area that includes Cave in Rock, (now Hardin Co., IL) during the time frame you cite. While still NW Terr, the Co. seems to be KNOX. It became Randolph Co. 1795 and was such when IL Terr was established in 1809. Since IN Terr was est in 1800 and IL Terr in 1809, it seems to me that IN should have some records of the area. The first Census of the area, as IL Terr., was in 1810. What I suggest is that we not be limited to IL records. Best regards, Hugh