In the late 1700s, Christopher Isbell married an Elizabeth King probably in Surry Co, NC. Christopher was Elizabeth's second husband, James King was her first. After Christopher died in 1811 in NC, she applied for a pension from her first husband's service. In that pension we find that Elizabeth and Christopher had two children, Elizabeth b 1780 and Littleton b 1789. Also, from the Surry Co Deed Book, Christopher Isbell give his son "Littleton EASBEL" land. Littleton died in October 1823. There is a petition in court for his widow Caron/Karon (11-11-1823) and his children are listed: William Christopher Elizabeth (married William HOLDER) John (married Martha HAYNES) Richard (of whom i found a bastardy bond when he in 1859 with Martha/Mary POTEAT - then later he marries Julia STILLWELL) Mary/Polly (married Benjamin WEEKS) Nancy (married Jethro MORGAN) I have not located anything further about Wm and Christopher. I know that Caron/Karon died after 1860 but i do not know her parentage or her surname. John Isbell died in October 1862 "in a horrible affray" with a gunshot wound that killed in on the spot. Apparently he got into a fight with a J.C. Neal (who was probably about 18 years old). I've found a brief paragraph in an 1862 newspaper about this and have searched the Neal family a little. I don't know if they were dueling or just having an argument. Obviously, John lost. I haven't found a tombstone for him - although family "story" claims it says he "died during the civil war" (note -he didn't die IN it - he did not fight in it) Martha then moved from NC to IL. Children of Martha and John: Arrister H. (married Clementine STEELE) Buena Vista (died in Il abt age 21-22) Alphonso H. (married Mary Lillian BROWN) Eldorado (married Wm. WILLEY) Nevad (married Sam MITTEN) Minster (died in infancy) Anna (married William BARD) infant (died in infancy) ******All these children were born in Marion, McDowell Co, NC. Is anyone related to any part of this line? Elaine Kahler