Please post to the website - someone may be able to help get more clues to solve this mystery. I am trying to sort out the children of Absolum Strickland (b 1750?) and his son Richard Strickland (b 1780?). I think the change in family structure between 1800 and 1810 can be explained by Absolum's sickness and death, resulting in one of his sons (Matthew) becoming executor and getting the family farm, with several of his younger siblings staying on the farm, and the older ones moving on. In the 1800 Census , Absolom - 2M under 10, 2M 10-15, 1M 16-25, 1F under 10, 1F 10-15, 1F 26-44 (5 sons, 2 daughters, 1 wife) The names that can possibly fit the categories of the 1800 Census are: 2M under 10 - Charles (1792), Jesse (1797) 2M 10-15 - Wilson (1786), Hardy (1788) 1M 16-25 - Joseph (1788), Richard (1780), Matthew (1780), Ephraim (1782) {note Joseph, Richard, or Matthew could be out of the house by this time} 1F under 10, 1F 10-15, - Agnes, Rebecca 1F 26-44 - Sarah Huggins When I read the 1810 census for Matthew and Richard, I am trying to sort children by birth date and household. 1810 Census , Richard - 1M under 10, -M 10-15, -M 16-25, 1M 26-44,1F under 10, -F 10-15, 1F 26-44 (1 son, 1 daughter, 1 wife) 1810 Census , Matthew - 2M under 10, 1M 10-15, 2M 16-25, 1M 26-44,1F 10-15, 1F 16-25, -F 26-44, 1F 45+ (5 sons, 2 daughters, 1 wife) The names for Richard that can possibly fit the categories of the 1810 Census are: 1M under 10 - Bolen (1801) Hardy Jackson (1806), Matthew (1807) (which is correct?), { I also have Jesse (1797), Wilson D (1799), Abraham?} 1F under 10 - Elizabeth (1809), Rebecca (1803) (which is correct?) 1F 26-44 - Sarah Sally? The names for Matthew that can possibly fit the categories of the 1810 Census are: 2M under 10 - Richardson (1810) who else fits here? Bolen, Matthew, 1M 10-15 - (1795-1800) (Jesse, Wilson D, listed under Richard) 2M 16-25 - (1785-1794) Wilson, Hardy, Charles, children of Absolum? 1M 25-44 -Matthew (1780) 1F 10-15, - (1795-1800)? 1F 16-25 - (1785-1794) Ferribe Honeycutt? 1F 45+ -(1765) Sarah Huggins? If this was the year after Absolum died, and Matthew became the head of household (Nathan Sr and Charles were adults with separate families), Matthew could have had Jesse (1797), Wilson D (1799), Abraham, Bolen (1801), Matthew (1807?) - That would put him and his wife and son Richardson, plus six other people (Sarah Huggins and 5 children of Absolum) at the family farm. This theory can eliminate several of the names under Richard because they duplicate children of Absolum & Sarah Huggins born between 1778 (Joseph) to 1797 (Jesse). It also makes more sense that Richard would have had children from 1806 (Hardy Jackson) to 1830 (Calvin Frebert) (24 year span) Is Jesse listed as son of Richard ( I think that Jesse was not Richard's son)? Any ideas on how to confirm who was where in 1810 or actual births for Richard or Matthew? Steven G. Strickland, PE The EARTHWORKS Group, Inc. 11655 Highway 707, PO Box 201 Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 843-651-7900 Fax 843-651-7903 sstrickland@earthworksgroup.com Visit our website at www.earthworksgroup.com <http://www.earthworksgroup.com/> This message is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, confidential, or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately either by phone (843-651-7900) or reply to this email and delete all copies of this message.