This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zJB.2ACE/1812.1 Message Board Post: The Andersons are my ancestors also. Mary's last name was not Reens - this was a mistake made when someone transcribed a land deed from 1827. After Thomas died, Mary married Adam Kerns, and it looked like Reens on the deed. As far as I know, no one has uncovered her maiden name. William, Thomas' father is also a mystery. But let me know if you need any other info on the Andersons. My line - William, Thomas, Jesse, James Franklin, Jesse Newton, James B., James Byram.