Hello Patch, Just a hello to let you know I am still looking and reading. I wonder about this piticular William and the name Hester as well. Generations often carried over names from earlier generations. Do you have anything further on this William born in Missouri? Edith ----- Original Message ----- From: <Pacheeti@aol.com> To: <MARTIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 9:56 PM Subject: Re: [MARTIN-L] Isaac Martin and Mary > according to family bible owned by Nellie Baker, descendant of James Monroe > Martin (niece of Isaac Scott) and info gathered by several descendants, the > children of Isaac Scott Martin and Mary are Eliza Jane b. 1854 Ill, Nancy b. > 1860 Ill., Bethana b. 1865 Mo., Hester 1867 Mo., William b. 1867? Mo.., > Milissa Ill. ?, Isabell b. Ill.?, George b. Ill.?, J.N. Ill.? 1870 census > lists Isaac Scott as # 40, age 21 and Mary age 21 with Bethana age 4, Hester > age 2 and William. does this help? hope so...Patch > >