Hi Donna: I saw your posting about the Hudson connection on both the Talladega Co. list and this one, but only now finding a chance to respond. Let me just take just a moment to introduce myself and give you a few things I remember off the top of my head. I'll get back to you further once I have had a chance to look at my records. My name is Jolie Blanchard. I am a descendant of William Harrison Hudson, Jr., too. Elizabeth Hudson married William Newton Blanchard in Talladega Co., AL, where they raised their children and are buried. However, their son John Harrison Blanchard came to Bienville Parish in 1890 with his fledgling family not long after their relatives, the Hudsons, had come there. I, too, have the Hudson information you have and from the same source. I am not convinced, however, about the Petty marriage because separate research I have done and a letter I have that was written by John Harrison Blanchard mentions the name Turner, from Shelby Co., AL. According to the letter written in 1924, Nancy Turner(who our records show as Nancy Petty) had a brother Elijah Turner of Shelby Co. But I haven't got absolute proof of any of this yet. I just wanted you to know that I have a small doubt in my mind about Petty. History of Bienville Parish, Vol. III, is underway (author Mrs. Billie Gene Poland of Bienville Parish). I sent her the Hudson information and she plans to include it in the book. If you have any photos or memorabilia she could include in the book she would LOVE to have copies. Let me know if you would like to have her address. Pity, but she does not use a computer. Nice to meet you! Best of luck on your HINES research. I'll look to see if I have any other information that will be useful to you. Best regards, Jolie Blanchard Researcing Blanchard, Hudson, Arrington, Sumner in Talladega Co., AL and Bienville Par., LA ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com