Hello researcher's; Can anyone tell me about the surname of "GUARD" that was in Dearborn Co. In early 1800's??? I have a Joshua Davis whom was given to a male with last name of Guard by court as it said he was an orphan. In reality he was not an orphan. His parents were Cassandra ( Keziah) French and William Davis mar. ( may been Dearborn,, in abt. 1811/12. Unk where). They has 2 sons, Joshua b June 1813 and John b Dec. 1814 ?. Cassandra was b abt 1796 . By 1818 April/June/ Cassandra mar to Moses Brannon(an) they mar. in Franklin Co next to Dearborn Co. She used name as Keziah Davis and he Moses Brannon(an.) Unkown if they divorced or Wm. died. If divorced before 1818 then his mother was still living in Dearborn Co. and untill abt 1829 or early 1830. In at the time of the Court's calling Joshua an Orphan in I think 1824 or 1826. I have the correct full dates of birth for these ch. and mother but not on William Davis. They were not in the home with Cassandra and Moses on 1820 census , as only a female under 5 there. Where were they? The person or family of GUARD may have some info on this Joshua Davis as he was living in home of Guard maybe until about 1830?Moses family went to Jackson Co. In by 1830 as a son was born there and last one before him was be in 1828 in Dearborn. The Cemetery in Dearborn may also have grave of Wm. Davis if he died before 1818 or after???? My big dead end. Thanks for anything on this Cemetery and the Davis, French, or Brannon(an) or GUARD families in Dearborn Co. from 1800 to about 1850. I do not have names of William Davis or Cassandra French parents and also need. Maxine Wilton willma@sprynet.com