I'm just starting to research the Williams family in Christian County, and I'm wondering if anyone has any idea where my ggg-grandfather might fit in. I'm fairly certain he's related to these Williams, because: 1) He and his wife were married in Christian County. 2) There's a certain similarity in names -- he was William Williams, and he had sons James M. and John C(alvin?), as well as a grandson, Wilford Chalen Williams. The latter name (Chalen/Chalon), in particular, seems quite rare. These are all names I've seen amongst other Christian Co., KY, individuals. About 1843, the family relocated to the area where Jefferson, Wayne, and Hamilton Cos., IL, meet. We estimate he was born c. 1805, but because he died c. 1846-7, we don't really know for sure -- no firm census entries, and there's no cemetery or probate record for him in Jefferson Co., IL, where he is believed to have died. His wife was Mary ("Polly") Bush, born c. 1807-1815, Kentucky. We believe she belongs to the Bush family that lived in Caldwell Co., KY. John C., their oldest known son, was born in that county. Does any of this look familiar to any of your Williams researchers? Thanks! Linda Humphrey Moore Seattle, WA dnlsmoore@earthlink.net