Hello Everyone, I am new to Moniteau Co research, and the fact that I am here is quite a surprise to myself and my cousins. I am interested in Williams and Murrell families, and their intertwining relationships with Jobes, Henrys, and Sailings. A Civil War pension application for one Seaburn Copeland revealed that his wife Matilda Jane WILLIAMS was born in California Missouri. She was the daughter of Thomas L. Williams and Franky MURRELL, who also had children Permelia (m. Benj. J.J. MARSH, my line), Mary, Amanda Belle (md. Henry Lawson Guffey), Ira (see below), and William. Thomas and Franky are found in the 1840 Cocke Co TN census, where I think they stayed until her likely father Wm died in the early 1840s. I believe she was probably born there around Cosby, but he could have been part of the Jones Creek, Sevier Co TN Williams. Thomas L. bought land in Cole/Moniteau in 1844 (per purchase record at Natl Archives), but by late 1840s had already moved from Moniteau with Joseph HENRY and Anderson HENRY, and maybe others to TX, they eventually settled in Benton Co AR in 1853 or so. Thomas moved to Dade Co MO ca 1865. My main interest is if anyone knows any information on the families found in the 1850 Moniteau Census of Ira Williams age 28, with wife Lydia Jobe and William Murrell, age 45, with wife Mary at households 515 & 516. I think that Ira is a brother of Thomas L. and Wm Murrell a sister of his wife Franky. Living close by according to the census are many Jobes, Sailings, as well as Diedrick Yows (one of whom appears close by in Benton Co AR, son of the one in Moniteau I am thinking). Williams close by are #484 Perry (Commander Perry I assume), #485 James, with Wm Williams,#527 Eli 29,and #520 Joseph 38, I know that Lydia, Ira, and Wm & Mary MURRELL are buried at Old Salem Cemetery. MOST PARTICULARLY .. I am interested in any more information on the relationships among the following folks, and anything about the actual contents of the deeds, found in Deed Book D (1853-55), pp. 94-101. On those pages, according to the microfilm index which has no more specific information, the following individuals all granted something to C. P. Williams, whom I assume to be Commodore Perry Williams -- Charles ROSS (p. 94), Samuel BIRD (p. 95), Joseph HENRY (p. 96), John WILLIAMS (p. 97), Thomas L. WILLIAMS (p. 98), Ira WILLIAMS (p. 99), Susan WILLIAMS (p. 100), James WILLIAMS (p. 100), William WILLIAMS (p. 101). Does anyone have (a) access to the deed books themselves who might do a lookup; or (2) reference to Moniteau or Cole Co Will, Estate Settlement Books (assuming such still exist), that might show some or all of the above as heirs, relatives of a certain individual??? Since at least Joseph HENRY and Thomas L. WILLIAMS had already left Moniteau, I am assuming they had powers of attorney -- or they returned from Texas briefly and moved to Benton Co AR. Because both Cocke and Sevier Cos are burned counties, this is as close as I can get Thomas L. with a group of other Williams. Further on the Williams and the JOBES, I am curious if any of you have researched the possible siblings or additional children of James WILLIAMS and Susannah WEBB of Sevier Co TN, who had at least two daughters who married Jobes (Bartholomew and Elisha), according to information on the internet. Also any other Williams/Jobe relationships in TN. The relationships between the Williams and the Henrys in Sevier/Cocke are also extensive, with alot of unplaced spouses. Finally an FYI note on the SALLINGS, of particular interest to me and how Thomas L. Williams & wife, ended up in Dade Co MO. Several Sallings (Henry, John, Joseph & Sterling) purchased land in Dade Co Mo ca 1844, when the certificates were granted. However, they appear to have moved on, as I don't find any in the 1850 Dade Co census. Regarding the Thomas Williams, whose will is at the county website. I have reason to believe he might also be related to my folks, but they look like a separate branch if they are. Finally, was part of Moniteau Co, ever in Morgan Co prior to creation of Moniteau. Some of the land patent records lead me to believe it was. If so, which part (township, range, etc.). I'm thinking maybe I need to look at Morgan Co also. Any help much appreciated, including similar migration patterns....I have more information, but it is just collections of data. I live in Alexandria VA, and have exhausted all the online and library, archives, DAR (deed book index microfilm...only Moniteau roll) resources available here. Footnote...Separately (maybe) I am also VERY interested in Moses and Anne CHAMBERS, as I think my Elizabeth Chambers who marries Jacob FORTNER, in 1818 in Greene Co TN, is somehow related to them, and I can't confirm her parents. (FYI, their daughter ends up in Dade Co too). Best Regards, Janet (Baugh) Hunter