In a message dated 3/23/2001 4:47:57 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Attention: Sherry Petersen >> You might also want to check Todd County. I have some Hurt's living prior to 1850 in Todd County. I don't have a Nathan. I have an Abraham Hurt born about 1800 in Virginia who had five children born in Elkton, Todd County Kentucky. Their names are Mary Jane Hurt b. 1821 d 1842 married to William Willis, Melinda Hurt b. 1835 d.unknown married Robert Kelly, Howard Finley Hurt b. 1831 d 1886 married Jane (Smith) Slaughter, Elijah Hurt b..about 1833 d. unknown married Alice McGehee, Margaret Hurt b. about 1837 d. unknown married Samuel F. Bryan. Good luck on your search. Tim Mitchell (Oklahoma City, OK)