Alright, all this Roberson/McClain information has caused me to resurface! Is there anyone who has figured out the Benjamin Roberson (possible Robinson) marriage to Petty or Betty McClan or McClain? Or is anyone researching this particular family? I have a Benj. Robinson who (in the 1850 cenus of Bath Co) is married to Nelly. She turns out to be Ellen, Nelly, Nellie, Penelope WARREN on the birth of a later child and on a daughter's death certificate. Now given the possibility that Benj. Roberson is Benj. Robinson and he married Betty McClain on 15 April 1834 [and Benj. has his first child, Sarah Robinson, in 1834], there is a chance that Betty died sometime before Nelly came into the picture? I've not seen a death record for Betty McClain Roberson, nor a marriage record for Nelly Warren. However! I am more than willing to throw all the possibilities around with anyone who is as frustrated as I am! I am aware that Nelly could look like Betty but the McClain...Warren has me confused. Benj's family: Sarah b.1834 Bath Co. Angeline b. 27 Dec 1837 Bath, marr. Steele Catherine b. 11 Dec 1838 Bath, marr. Sorrell (mine) Martha b.c1840, marr. Shumate Ruth b.c1842, mar. Morris (also mine) John W. b.c1845, marr. Reeves Maranda b.c1847, marr. Dickey Isabelle (or Mary E) 4 April 1855, marr. Sorrell (also mine) Louisa b.c1859 - d.1879 Ruben b.6 Dec 1863, marr. Francis Carrie b.c1864 marr. Conley (also mine) Thanks for reading! jamie in california

At 2:24 PM -0800 1/8/02, Jamie Hunter wrote: >Alright, all this Roberson/McClain information has caused me to resurface! > >Is there anyone who has figured out the Benjamin Roberson (possible >Robinson) marriage to Petty or Betty McClan or McClain? Or is anyone >researching this particular family? > >I have a Benj. Robinson who (in the 1850 cenus of Bath Co) is married to >Nelly. She turns out to be Ellen, Nelly, Nellie, Penelope WARREN on the >birth of a later child and on a daughter's death certificate. > >Now given the possibility that Benj. Roberson is Benj. Robinson and he >married Betty McClain on 15 April 1834 [and Benj. has his first child, Sarah >Robinson, in 1834], there is a chance that Betty died sometime before Nelly >came into the picture? > >I've not seen a death record for Betty McClain Roberson, nor a marriage >record for Nelly Warren. However! I am more than willing to throw all the >possibilities around with anyone who is as frustrated as I am! > >I am aware that Nelly could look like Betty but the McClain...Warren has me >confused. > >Benj's family: > >Sarah b.1834 Bath Co. >Angeline b. 27 Dec 1837 Bath, marr. Steele >Catherine b. 11 Dec 1838 Bath, marr. Sorrell (mine) >Martha b.c1840, marr. Shumate >Ruth b.c1842, mar. Morris (also mine) >John W. b.c1845, marr. Reeves >Maranda b.c1847, marr. Dickey >Isabelle (or Mary E) 4 April 1855, marr. Sorrell (also mine) >Louisa b.c1859 - d.1879 >Ruben b.6 Dec 1863, marr. Francis >Carrie b.c1864 marr. Conley (also mine) > >Thanks for reading! >jamie in california Jamie, Which later child's birth record listed Benjamin's wife's maiden name as Warren? The Bath County web site http://www.mindspring.com/~kyblue/bath/archives/births/ns.htm#R lists the birth of Ruben Robertson, born 6 Dec 1852, parents Benjamin Robertson and Ellen McClane. So at least for Reuben, Ellen's maiden name was listed as McClane. On the other hand, http://www.mindspring.com/~kyblue/bath/archives/census/1860/1860r.htm Bath County Census - 1860: Record #230 (page 31): Benjamin ROBINSON, 46, Ky, farmer, land=$160, estate=$200; Nella, 35; Sarah J, 24; Angeline, 22; Catharine, 20; Martha, 18; Ruth, 17; John, 15; Henry, 13; Maranda, 12; Ruben, 8; Isabella, 5; Lucinda, 8mo If Nella was really 35 in 1860, she is too young to be married in April 1834 and to be the mother of Sarah, at least. What age did you have for her from the 1850 census? If the age is not in error, it might be that while "Petty McClane" and "Ellen McClane" are the same person, Ellen and Nella are NOT, and that only Lucinda is Nella's daughter. Which is why it is significant which child listed her mother's maiden name as Warren. This family was not listed in Bath County in 1870. -- Teri