Hello List, I recently learned that my McCan/ns are descended from the James McCan and Margaret Allen mentioned in several past postings. They married in Monroe County, Virginia, in 1816. This James McCan is also thought to have fought in the War of 1812. According to family history notes sent to me by a newly discovered relative, this James McCan died in Xenia, Green County, Ohio in 1844. Attempting to verify this, I searched LDS FHL Film #535141, which is will records from the Greene County Court of Common Pleas for 1835-1854. Happily enough, I found a will by a James McCan proved after his death in March 1844! The will was dated Sept. 23, 1841, and left everything to his "beloved wife, Margaret." It was first presented in court on March 12, 1844, so I assume he died shortly before this date. The hearings on the will included testimony from a Samuel McCan. (who said there were no other kin in the county who wanted to be executor.) I am guessing this is a son of James and Margaret. So, I plan to look at the 1850 Ohio Census to find where Margaret, from Virginia, and perhaps a son, Samuel, went. This brings me to this 1850 Ohio Census, Columbiana County, census entry that has been puzzling listers, according to the list archives: John McCann age 78 - Occupation none, 1000 acres - born in Va 1772 with Margaret McCann age 59, born in Va. 1791 Rachel McCann age 22 born in OH Samuel McCann age 23, farmer, born in OH in 1827 I am wondering if this John could be Margaret Allen McCan's's father-in-law, with whom she is living after the death of her husband, James, plus her two children — the Samuel I am looking for, plus Rachel. FYI: In the 1840 Ohio Greene County Census, there are two McCanes in the index, J.N. and few houses away, W.B. (W.B. sure looks like McCan to me on the actual census page!) In J.N.'s household, there is a man and woman both between 60 and 70, as well as a younger couple and children. Perhaps this is James and Margaret, plus their children, plus the above John and his wife, the grandparents? I'll keep digging but it all seems promising! Also: W.B. McCan appears to be Wilson B. McCan, who died before 1850. His wife was Catherine (circa 1812-Feb.10,1884) and they had children Cassandra/Cassander E. (1836? 1839? -1909, never married) Cinderella (circa 1840 -Dec. 13,1879, never married) and James (1841-1913) James married Luella Hatch (1852-1900) and they had son at least one child, John Gordon (1873-1885) Anyone relate to this family? I am wondering if W.B. is a son of James and Margaret Allen McCan. ~ Sheila R. McCann