RESPONSE: Hello, Bell Co. was not formed until 1868 with the 1870 census being its first. Harlan Co. was formed in 1819 from parts of Knox Co. so I am not quite sure where, at least, Samuel SIMPSON b. 1800 would have been. Could have been Knox. Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA In a message dated 2/12/2005 2:57:17 PM Pacific Standard Time, KYBELL-L@rootsweb.com writes: > am looking for information on the following: > > Samuel Simpson b abt 1800 m Catherine Slusher > Leonard Simpson b 1828 m Margaret Caldwell >