With a magnify glass it looks like Clarborn/Claiborne is age 35 and not 55 in 1865 which brings him up to par for the family line. Whew! And the lady Mary L is likely Nancy L age 22. Double-Whew! In 1880 a widowed daughter is in their home. And the youngest child is age 2 months. Perhaps there is actually more children to this family than the Hale Co. Bio wrihter was aware of; nothing is "sacred" so best to "go with the flow".......... __________________ Linda M. Thank lthank@turboisp.com __________________