Hi! I have a copy of a deed executed between Thomas R. McKim [Jr.] & wife Margaret and James Adams, both of Harrison County IN. The deed was executed on March 19, 1853. It was delivered to James Adams on May 28, 1853. The land in question was located as follows: SW1/4 of the NE1/4 in sec 12 town 5 south of Range 3 East. Neither Thomas nor his wife Margaret signed their names. At this time, I don't believe there were any family relations between the Adams and McKim families. However, both this Adams family and this McKim family came to Harrison from Nelson County, KY. Possibly there were friendships between the two. Later, James's son Samuel Adams married Sarah Cotner who did have a blood relation with the McKims. Her mother was Elizabeth McKim. James Adams was my 3rd gr grandfather. Thomas Ross McKim Sr. was my 4th gr grandfather. Thomas Ross Jr. would have been an uncle. Robert Schneider