RESPONSE: I have no idea who this William HUGHES might be. To clarify a few things, here is the VOTAW family as they appear on the 1850 Knox Co. Fed. Census: Dwelling 784-799 VOTAW, James, 42, farmer, b. VA . .Ann, 32, b. KY OWENS, Medison, 14, b. KY . .Benjamin, 13, b. KY . .William, 12, b. KY CAmPBELL, William, 12, b. kY NOTE: It appears that perhaps Ann had been married previously and these OWENS children have come into the family. Or, a relative of her died or something and she and her husband took these children in. From Knox Co. Marriage Book A dated September 18, 1833 VOTOW, James to: SOLOMON, Anna Marriage Bond Samuel OWENS, bondsman When you look at the 1860, I have no idea who this Robert G. VAUTAU (VOTAW/VOTOW) would be either. He is 22 years of age and Anna and James have only been married for 17 years. He does not seem to be in the 1850 Knox co. either. By the time of the 1870, James and Anna are back alone. Dwelling 163-4-4 VOTAW, James, 62, farmer, b. VA . .Anna, 57, b. kY Going backwards to the 1840 Knox Co.: VOTAN, James, male, 30-40 . .Female, 20-30 . .Male, 5-10 . .Female, 10-15 On the 1830 Knox Co., there is only one VOTAW family as follows: VOTAW, Peggy, bet. 50-60 . .Male, 15-20 . .Male, 20-30 . .Female, 5-10 . .Female, 15-20 . .Female, 20-30 . .Female, 20-30 1820 Knox Co. - In 1/4 Miles - Barbourville (in Lynncamp Creek) VOATAN?, Margaret, female, 45+ . . Male, to 10 . .Male, 11-16 . .Male, 11-16 . .Male, 26 . .Female, to 10 . .Female, 11-16 . .Female, 17-26 . .Female, 17-26 Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA In a message dated 6/27/2006 6:31:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Does anyone know anything about the following? > > IN the household of James VAUTAU and wife Anna are several other > individuals. Among them is a William HUGHS/HUGHES who is 75 years old, said born in KY. > I am wondering who this man is? Does anyone have any ideas? >