Mc, I always pay close attention to "Ellison" queries. My Great Grandfather was John Ellison Carter (Son of John "Jack" and Martha Ann Alford Carter). I'm always looking for where it may have come from. Both Jack and his son John E. were born in Lincoln County. John Ellison Carter was born on June 18, 1841 in Houstonville. John Ellison Carter named my Grandfather, John Tinsley Carter. He probably got Tinsley from marriage bond he signed, but I don't any more about where they went. I found this in the Mercer County Marriages: W. E. Carter (Bride) married A.J. Tinsley (Groom) on September 14, 1864 in Boyle County, Kentucky. Surity Bond by John E. (Ellison) Carter. I'm John Tinsley Carter II. So, as you can see, I'm interested in Middle Names, too! John Carter -----Original Message----- From: searchn4kin@webtv.net [SMTP:searchn4kin@webtv.net] Sent: Sunday, November 15, 1998 8:16 PM To: KYLINCOL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Lincoln Co. ELLISTON / ELLISON, VAUGHN / VONN, POWERS, WELLS Hello Everyone, I am looking for info on the Elliston family. William Whitfield Elliston / Ellison m. Almira Sturgus / Sturgis Children: Eliza, b abt 1843 Lee, b. abt 1845 Adeline, b abt 1847 Margaret, b. abt. 1850 William, b. abt. 1854 James, b. abt. 1857 Albert, b. abt. 1863 Robert, b. abt. 1864 Walter b. abt. 1867 James Powers m Lucinda Wells. Daughter, Rebecca Powers m. (?) Vaughn / Vonn. Children.....Milly Agnes Vaughn and Lucinda Vaughn....possibly more children. Milly and Lucinda are living with a grandmother, Lucinda Wells Powers in 1880, Lincoln Co. They both marry in 1880 to two of the Elliston brothers, Albert and William. Any information on these families is greatly appreciated. Thank you, Mc