This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stoddard/195.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My Gillespie line came from Kentucky and setteled in Missouri. Then a son moved to Illinois. What I find interesting in your post is the Taylor name. In the 1860 Federal Census, my G,G, Grandfather John T Gillespie (spelled Golesby in this census) is shown living in Adair County, MO. Enumerated with him is a woman by the name of Annie Taylor. John's parents are Henry and Mahala Gillespie. I think it might be Mahala's widowed mother, but, have never been able to prove that. Could this be a connection to your line? Any info you or anyone else could provide would be very appreciated. Thanks, Bill 1860 United States Federal Census Name: John Golesby Age in 1860: 9 Birth Year: abt 1851 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1860: Pettis, Adair, Missouri Gender: Male Post Office: Kirksville Household Members: Name Age Henry Golesby 37 Mahala Golesby 25 John Golesby 9 Sarah Golesby 5 Jas Golesby 4 Annie Taylor 63 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Pettis, Adair, Missouri; Roll: M653_605; Page: 0; Image: 166.