This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XSB.2ACE/368.604 Message Board Post: We don't know much about our family tree. My grandfather William Abe Hampton b1885-9 was suppose to be named after his mother Mary Hampton, who never married. Mary was the daughter of a Tom Hampton. He lived on "Star Mountain" in TN. The story goes that he moved from MO to the top of a mountain in TN right before "Lincoln's War" to get away from the war. However, the story might not be true and he could have been in TN for some period prior to that. do any of your records show a Thomas Hampton probably born in the 1830's-40's? that has a daughter Mary? Any dates, relatives names and info would be helpful. Thank You. HHampton