This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SLAYTON, THOMPSON, BOYER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XNB.2ACI/769.1.1 Message Board Post: Although Missouri Marriage records do say Cynthia SLAYTOR, a search of census shows she was actually Cynthia Thompson who m/1 William R. SLAYTON. In 1860, she is living with her brother's family, Waddy Thompson, in Richmond, Ray Co. This census was taken 31 Aug 1860 and she married John Boyer in Dec of 1860. In 1850, she is living with Waddy and Martha Thompson. She was dau. of Richard Sr and Mary (McGee/ McGehee) THOMPSON, according to FamilySearch (LDS) site. This site also gives additional info on John BOYER. You may want to review it. www.familysearch.com A search on the name Peter Boyers b ca 1788 will get you to John W. quickly. I have no connection to this family.