In a message dated 2/2/2006 5:40:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, ks_long@hotmail.com writes: I am looking for the following family. Their surname has been spelled in various ways: Sheran, Sharen, Shearan, Sheeran, Sharer, and Shern. In the 1850 census their name was spelled 'Sharer'. Morgan Sheran; age 69 yrs, (he may be dead); Hi Karen, I subscribe to ancestry.com. Here is the family you requested. District #2, Hardinsburg, KY; 26 Aug. 1860; page 94 Dwelling #705, Family # 705 Morgan Sheron age 58, male, farmer, real-estate 2010, personal estate 600, b. NC, cannot read or write Mary age 58, female, b. NC, cannot read or write Thomas age 21, male, Laborer, b. NC Sally A. age 19, female, Domestic, b. KY Eliza age 17, female, b. KY Mary age 12, female, b. KY Henry Green age 12, male, b. KY Let me know if I can be of more help... Carolin in Oregon