This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Raper/Rapier, Hicks, Hammontree Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ci.2ADE/606.1578.1584.1591 Message Board Post: My Great-grandfather William Raper born 1795 Blount County, Tennessee married Rutha Jane Hicks the 31 Dec 1815 near Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. Her parents were Shadrack Hicks and Elizabeth Nash. Rutha died 1 Jul 1887 at Joe, Monroe County, Tennessee and is buried at the Rafter (Roberts) Cemetery. As far as I know, I believe Shadrach had brothers named Meschach and Abednego. I have been concentrating more on the Raper/Rapier line as my maiden name is Rapier. If you have further information please contact me.