RESPONSE: Hello, I am adding a bit more information to the documentation I already provided: Clay Co. Vital Stats: BIRTHS COPE, Mary J. birthdate: 9-28-1876 birthplace: Clay Co., KY father: Manuel COPE birthplace: Hancock Co., TN mother: Juli Ann ROBERTSON birthplace: Jackson Co., KY res: Clay Co., KY CoPE, John P. birthdate: 12-1-1876 birthplace: Rockcastle Co., KY father: James COPE birthplace: Hancock Co., TN mother: Elizabeth LINVILL birthplace; Pulaski Co., KY res: Clay Co., KY Clay Co. Vital Stats - DEATHS COPE, Martishea age: 6 death date: 8-20-1874 cause of death: hives birthplace: Clay Co., KY parents: George W. and Fanny COPE father b.: Hancock Co., TN mother b: Clay Co., KY NOTE: Boy, this family sure moved around. Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA In a message dated 8/17/2006 1:04:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Joycetcollins@cs.com writes: > RESPONSE: > Hello, > > I have already written to you regarding the fact these folks are not present > > in 1850-1880 Clay Co. so originated elsewhere and came into Clay Co. later > on > at some point. > > I did a little research for you this morning and I "think" I have located > bits and pieces of what are your ancestors. Perhaps with some of this > additional information, you will be able to connect some marriages in either > TN or KY.