Sherril Carolyn Gibbons on the Howard CO. list has done extensive research on the WILLIAMS line as well as some others. I would really be interested in your photo of Nancy Williams Chism. I'm copying your message in hopes of attracting her... And Carolyn.. I think it was you? In need of WILLIAMS stuff. I saved it all on a disk. I've been in between new systems.. and can send it to you on CD. Drop me a line. By the way -- I was in the Morgan CO., courthouse and found some additional CHISM documents. I've been getting migraines so that's a reason to sit in bed all day tomorrow and transcribe those documents - then scan and email the text to the list. The biggest shock for me in reviewing the documents was seeing a land transaction between William TUTT and Jacob Chism. Jacob Chism owned my ancestor Mary Ann and her mother Amy. Upon Jacob's death he dispersed slaves to his sons; John and Langdon -- and his daughter Margaret who was married to a Letchworth. Jacob rented out slaves from the estate of Hezekiah Letchworth. His daughter Elizabeth who married Lot Howard inherited my ancestor Mary Ann -- and Priscilla's sister married John McClanahan. (can't remember if he's the II or III) Anyway -- seems that Michael Chism bonded himself for the debt remaining in his father Jacob's estate that included 8 slaves. I'm confused -- cause none of the names match the slaves that all of Jacob's children sued each other over for the interest in 2 slaves; nor does it match the slaves dispersed in Jacob Chism's will. So this means there must be a good deal I am missing in the story of slaves among the CHISM, TUTT, SALMON and allied families. As always -- I'm looking for help. Carolyn -- I also noted some documents on Jacob C. Letchworth.. do you have any information on him? traci wilson-kleekamp african americans in missouri http://www.missouri-slave-data.org -----Original Message----- From: Lines611@aol.com [mailto:Lines611@aol.com] Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 11:27 PM To: twilsonklee@earthlink.net Subject: Re: I'm a descendent of Jacob Chism Hi Tracy. I'd be very interested in the name and email address of the lady researching the Williams side. I've been trying to find out who Nancy Williams Chism's parents and siblings are. So far, I haven't had any luck. I do have a picture of Nancy Williams Chism sitting on a horse drawn buggy with her other son, Tom. She wanted to make sure that everyone knew that she was the wife of JC Chism - She had it written on her tombstone! She lies beside her son, Loammi and her granddaughter, Katie Chism, at the Lone Jack Cemetery. I'll try to locate that article - if I can find it,I'll get back with you. I often feel that I really have to dig deep for every scrap of geneology info but YOU really have to be a dedicated detective to find the info you're searching for. Wish I had more info that I could share with you. Please keep in touch. Sherril