Posted on: Brown County In. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Brown/863 Surname: Lear, Cotton, Smith ------------------------- Brown Co IN I read with interest your post. I am from the Cotton family of Shelby Co In who were in Nelson Co KY . John W s/o John s/o of William Cotton. My husband is from the Rev. George W. Lear form Brown Co ILLINOIS and I was wondering if Mary (Molly) had brothers by the name of George W and Joseph. As I have not been able to find where they were born. If you think we match , Please feel free to contact me. Thanks Rose