Hello , I am new to the list, but is anyone out there researching the Chism or Chisum family of Mo. I find a Elisha Chisum in Lawrence county, Ark. who died in intestate 1827, bonded was a Winnie Chisum, executrix. Then a Winnie Chism and Benjamin Chism are on the Lawrence county, Tax list 182i, then Winnie Chism is listed as a Pioneer and Maker of ARk. Izard county, 1833 Then Benjamin Chism and his family is in Izard county, Ark. 1850, Then Winnie Chism is in Overton county, Tn. 1840 as a widow, then by 1850 she is back to Randolph county, Ark. age 84, born N.C. with a son named Russell born Tn. Doe's anyone out there have info on this family and who they belong to? I am a descendant to this Benjamin Chism, and I believe he was in Mo. 1825 and bought land in the Franklin land office? Doe's anyone out there also know where the Franklin land office what county, it was in in 1825? Or is there a Franklin county? Thanks Vickie