I have your ancestor on my database, but I don't have him connected. His wife, Catherine was the daughter of Tillman Bryant. The naming pattern of the children leads me to suspect that Simon may be from the line of William (or his brother, John) who were sons of John and Frances of Baltimore Co., Maryland. You sound as if you have the same information I have: Simon B. McElroy and Catherine Bryant McElroy patented some land in Cherokee Co., MS around 1853. 1860 Census Calhoun Co., MS - Pittsboro 1209/1223 Simon McElroy 40 Farmer 1000/600 GA Catharine 34 GA John 13 GA Eliza 11 GA Tymond [Tillmon] 8 AL Pamelia 4 MS James 2 MS --------- 1870 Calhoun MS Pittsboro 49/49 McElroy Simon B. 57 [51?] Farmer 1000/51 Jane 50 SC Pamelia 14 MS James 12 MS Sabre 8 MS ---------- Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: <tabasco_popcorn@yahoo.com> > >