I believe the GARRISON families who were in Tippah County, MS around 1841 were from York County, South Carolina. I am trying to ascertain the father of John A. R. Garrison, born about 1821 - 1824, who married Ann ? between 1850 and 1860 in Tippah County, MS. Land Patents Elias E Garrison MS 2980/653/547/ 1 /SW 13/ 6S 45 159.85 N 9248 Cash Entry 1841/ 10/ ON MS 2970/1056/547/ 1 / N 1/2 32/65 5E 319.46/N 11711 Cash Entry 1841/10/ON William B. Garrison MS 2980 / 652/ 547 / 1/NW 18/65 5E 160.1/N 13112 Cash Entry 1841/10/ON In 1850 Tippah County, MS records I find: hh 1022-1022 Josandin Garrison (probably Josina) 45 SC Permelia 46 SC James N 15 SC John T. 13 SC George W. 10 SC hh 1023-1023 James A. Garrison 26 SC Ann 60 SC Amanda 42 SC Darcus 35 SC I suspect perhaps that Elias MAY BE James' father, as I find William B. later on in Prentiss County. 1860 Tippah County, MS I find: James A. R. Garrison 40 SC Jane 25 MS Margaret A. 8 MS James K. P. 3 MS Joseph A. 1 MS hh 1101-1108 Ann R. Garrison 67 SC Margaret A. 46 SC 1870 James is in Marshall County, Mississippi 1880 James A. Garrison is in Denton County, Texas Any help with this family will be greatly appreciated Thank you, Will Smith Hillsboro, TN ========================================== Wolfman's Genealogy Page http://web.infoave.net/~wolfman Wolfman's Dixie Mania - My Civil War and Southern Art http://www.dixiemania.com