Vickie, The 1825 land purchase was in Boone County. If you go back to the GLO and access Legal Description: Benjamin Chism and John Snell jointly purchased 80 acres in Section 25, Twp 49-N, Rng 12-W in Boone County. John Snell could be a clue, either the name means something and/or this may not be your Benjamin. In 1860, Barry County, flat Creek Twp is Jas. H. Chisem and family. No Snell. No other census record until 1880 when Charles S Chism 24 b. KY is listed as nephew to Elizabeth J Ray in Shoal Creek Twp. Best of luck with your search. bill

Hey, thank you so much for the help and adivice, I am a little confused though?Why on the land records in the land office say Franklin? Did I read it wrong, and I have seen this Jas. Chisum and And the Elizabeth Ray is a good clue, Nathan Breed Chisum of Kentucky married a Martha Ray? So this is a great clue, it's leading me back to the Kentucky Chisums, Obediah, etc, I think you just may have helped with my brick wall, thanks Vickie ----- Original Message ----- From: <WBLanders@aol.com> To: <MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 3:58 AM Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN-L] Where would the Franklin Land office be? > Vickie, > > The 1825 land purchase was in Boone County. If you go back to the GLO > and access Legal Description: > Benjamin Chism and John Snell jointly purchased 80 acres in Section 25, Twp > 49-N, Rng 12-W in Boone County. > > John Snell could be a clue, either the name means something and/or this may > not be your Benjamin. > > In 1860, Barry County, flat Creek Twp is Jas. H. Chisem and family. No Snell. > No other census record until 1880 when Charles S Chism 24 b. KY is listed > as nephew to Elizabeth J Ray in Shoal Creek Twp. > > Best of luck with your search. bill > >