With all the new members, I'll post this again in the hope of gaining a few more tidbits of information. I am researching Carr's that came to KY from Eastern VA. With the hope of finding the parents and syblings of my gggrandfather William P. Carr William P. Carr married Nancy Mayhall on September 28, 1835 (Shelby County, Kentucky In the 1840 census for Franklin county, There was W. P. (William P.)Carr b. 1808 east VA Wife Nancy Mayhall b 1818 in Ky one son under 5 yrs ( James William Carr) two daughters under 5 (Sarah A Carr) and possibly (Martha Carr('9 yrs in 1850') or a daughter that perished. By 1850 there was added also Nancy 4 yrs and Lewis 2 yrs. By 1860 Sarah at 24 yrs is gone possibly married and added are Emily 14 yrs., and Lewis at 12yrs., is missing possibly perished. About 1852 the family moved to Pike cty ILL and after the war to Hancock cty Ill where they remained. In the 1830 census index there are two other Carr families in Franklin county, Larken Carr, and Reuben Carr. Could Larkin be William p.'s father? His grandson was called Louis Larken Carr. Were they from Virginia also? if so what part? Are ther Carr families in adjacent counties that might be related Thank you in advance for your help, Jim Carr hamkarr@hctc.com http://www.hctc.com/~hamkarr/index.htm