I think I have a connection with your Williams. My Eli Williams, SR was b. abt 1780 in MD. Migrated from Maryland between 1800-06 to Greenup County, KY. As you might know Carter was formed from Greenup in the 1830's. Eli, SR married Sarah (Sally) Davis d/o Lamach and Rebecca Williams Davis. Eli SR and Sarah were married April 23 1806 in Scioto Co., OH. Children of Eli SR and Sarah are: Harriett, Alfred, Lamach, Rebecca, Thomas, Eli, JR, and Bazil. Bazil is my gggrandfather. Sarah Davis' father, Lamach, was a slave holder and there is a copy of his will on the Bath County, KY page along with a bunch of his family history at: http://homepage.dave-world.net/~kwdaniel/surnames.html which will give Lamach Davis father, etc. Lamach had three daughters - Sarah, Rebecca, and Nelly (married a Williams). Rumor has it that Lamach fathered some children from his slave woman Phebe. Do you know who Eli, SRs parents were? Any input greatly appreciated. Mary