I need help proving my husband’s MANN line. He is descended from Elizabeth Mann b. ca 1805 KY. Elizabeth had at least 3 illegitimate children: Angeline (his ancestor), Catharine, and Mary. Elizabeth married David DAVIS 13 Apr 1846 Nicholas Co., KY. I believe Elizabeth’s parents were John MANN & Elizabeth JONES of Nicholas Co, but I don’t know how to prove it. Here is what I know of this family & why I have arrive at this conclusion: 1. Elizabeth’s marriage bond states she was the daughter of John Mann Sr. of Nicholas Co. 2. In the 1840 Nicholas Co census, there were only 2 John Mann’s: John who m. Elizabeth Jones and their son, John Jr. In the 1850 Nicholas Co census, Elizabeth (Jones) Mann is living in her son Samuel’s household. John Sr. died 17 Oct 1846. 3. In the 1810 Nicholas Co census, after accounting for John & Elizabeth Mann’s known children, there are 2 additional females aged 10-16 and one female aged 0-10. 4. Elizabeth (Mann) Davis’ daughter Mary & Catharine Mann are living in her household in the 1850 Nicholas Co census. Daughter Angeline (age 13) and a David Mann (age 18) are in the household of Reuben D. & Mary Hall. This Reuben is probably the son of Reuben D. Hall & Anny Mann. Anny was the daughter of John Mann & Elizabeth Jones. All of this supports Elizabeth Mann as the daughter of John Mann & Elizabeth Jones. However, “The Family of Four Frontiers” states that Mary, David, Catharine and Angeline were the children of Jacob Mann & Mary Peyton. I have not seen this source personally (can’t find it anywhere), but another researcher has given me the details. This Jacob Mann was the son of Peter MANN & Barberry JONES and the nephew of John Mann & Elizabeth Jones. The information I have shows that Elizabeth (Mann) Davis was the daughter of John Mann Sr. I also have proof that Angeline Mann was the daughter of Elizabeth (Mann) Davis. I know of 2 researchers who have similar proof that the same Mary & Catharine Mann stated in above source as children of Jacob Mann were children of Elizabeth (Mann) Davis. Based on the information I have compiled, I am reasonably certain that Angeline Mann was the daughter of Elizabeth (Mann) Davis who was the daughter of John Mann Sr. of Nicholas Co., KY. How do I prove that this John Mann Sr is the John Mann who married Elizabeth Jones? Thank you, Michele Colson macolson@pacbell.net