Thomas Joiner was born 10 Feb 1797 in probably Nash Co., NC. He was the son of Thomas Joyner/Joiner and Patience Wester (daughter of Arthur Wester and Elizabeth Godwin). Thomas died 21 Dec 1863 in Christian Co., KY and is buried near Bennettstown and Lafayette, KY. On 6 Feb 1817, he married Nancy Ezell. Nancy Ezell was born 1798 in South Carolina. Her parents were Gilliam Ezell and Nancy Slaughter. She died 25 May 1863. Note: Both Thomas and Nancy are buried on their old home place located on Highway 107 -- a farm which in 1974 was owned by the Robertson family, midway between Herndon and Lafayette, KY. Children of Thomas and Nancy: 1. Nathan Joiner (b. 1818 in Trigg Co., KY) m. Nancy Gourley 2. Elizabeth Joiner (b. ???) m. Jason Ezell on 7 Feb 1843 3. Thomas Joiner m. (1st) Nancy ??? and (2nd) Jemima Mead. Jemima was remarried by 1880, so it is assumed that Thomas had passed away by then. [note: according to another researcher, K.S. Cabler, in the 1860 census record for Washington Co., MO, page 483, dwelling number 998 shows Thomas Joiner ,age 34, born KY, and son Thomas Joiner age 11, born KY, wife Nancy, age 32, born KY, and son Surrilla Ezell, age 20, born KY. Dwelling 1000 is M.G. Ezell, age 28, born KY, Polly Ezell, age 21, born TN, William W. Ezell, age 9, born KY, Thomas Ezell, age 5, born KY, and nancy Ezell, age 1, born MO. CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHO ALL THESE EZELL'S ARE? 4. Mary Ann Joiner (b. 4 Jul 1819) m. Samuel F. Gourley 5. Israel Green Joiner (b. 31 Dec 1836 in Lafayette, KY) m. Mary Elizabeth Hudson Any additions/corrections are appreciated. Thanks. Kathy in FL [email protected]