This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams/Cates Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5AB.2ACE/3140.1 Message Board Post: Thanks, Rod, and you're right, Jackson wasn't a county until 1858, I didn't notice that when I read info. Got it from a reliable site, and it named Jackson County. This is a list of their sources I didn't copy: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS Voume 1 Part 1 CHAPTER VIII GRANTS SOUTH OF WALKER'S LINE (1825-1923) You wouldn't know anything about Walker's Line, would you? Suzie (George's wife) and most all my other family is from Big Hill/Red Lick area, just don't know anything about the Williams' side. Thanks for reply, Barbara