US CENSUS 1850, MAINE,SOMERSET, HARTLAND Roll 268 Page 27 Gideon Soule 59 M born Mass. Lydia Soule 62 F born ME Louiza ' ' 30 F born ME Abram L " " 26 M born ME Evalene A " 20 F born ME Roxanna J Flanders 7 F born ME John Kirby 4 M born ME Next door: David Soule 45 M born ME Clarissa Soule 43 F born ME Aurilla 19 F born ME William 17 M born ME Lorenzo 9 M born ME Ranson 6 M born ME Rachel 82 F born Mass. I believe this shows that Rachel,82, is living in the home of her son David. Her eldest son, Gideon, lives next door. Rachel Dillingham married William6,(Gideon5, Gideon4,Moses3,John2, George1) Soule Jan 1791, Hailfax and Bridgewater VRS. According to Census Gideon, above was born in MA. William, 17, above was my great grandfather. His death certificate gives his father David Soule, his mother, Clarissa Hopkins. I hope this will help someone. Lucy Severance Carroll lucycarroll@cox.net