At 11:12 PM 7/16/00 -0500, you wrote: >I have never had the opportunity to do research in Washington Co., Ill., and >have always dreamed of getting the opportunity to go there. I have two women >b. in Nashville: >Sarah M. Nelson, b. 5-5-1834, Nashville, Ill., parents unknown. >Rachel Nelson, b. 9-22-1841, Wash. Co., Ill., dau of Abraham. >Can someone tell me what records might be there for me to research? You will find much information on the NELSONS and allied families in published books. Wash. Co. books for sale: Marriages, under $8.00 Land records, under $8.00 1860 census, $25.00 (1850 census is online) These are all in your time frame. All from Marissa Hist. & Gen Soc. (St. Claire Co. IL) If you need their address, I can send it to you. The 1830 census book is available from Judith Middleton for $15.00. Robert J. Middleton Box 1114 Ladysmith, Vancouver Island BC Canada V9G 1A8 Phone (250) 245-5643 email [email protected] Washington County IL ILGenWeb Co-ordinator Washington County IL Mail List Washington County IL Web Page http://mypage.direct.ca/m/mid/northam.html