I have two Robert NEWTONs of about the same age and both, I believe, connected to Orange Co., NC. One was most likely born there, but lived in Robertson Co., TN on the 1820 census [township, Springfield]. Head of Household: Robert NEWTON Free White Males under 10: 2 Free White Males 26 thru 44: 1 Free White Females under 10: 2 Free White Females 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Females 26 thru 44: 1 This is probably a young couple in their late 20s or early 30s with 4 children under 10 and a mother's helper. It is said that sons of George and Mary Riggs NEWTON emigrated from Orange Co., NC and went to TN. (see link to will below) ================================== Orange Co., NC was broken into several smaller counties, one being Person Co., NC Here is another possible son of George and Mary Riggs NEWTON who lived in Person County, North Carolina. Head of Household: Robert NEWTON Free White Males - Under 10: 3 Free White Males - 26 thru 44: 1 Free White Females - Under 10: 2 Free White Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Here is a young family with 5 children under 10, a mother and father in their late 20s. Both Roberts cannot be the son of George and Mary Riggs NEWTON. Do any of you have any documents which could clarify which Robert Newton is son to George and Mary? Take a look at the will of Mary Newton (I believe this may be Mary [Riggs] NEWTON because it indicates she is the widow of George] recorded in 1822 in Robertson Co., Tennessee, which I transcribed and posted on the USGenWeb site. http://www.tngenweb.org/robertson/court/willnewtonmary.html Here is the problem with the Robert NEWTON in TN. The same family is apparently on the 1830 Census but has moved by 1840. There are several "Robert NEWTON" households on the 1840 Census: 3 in Tennessee, some in Missouri, Arkansas, Georgia..., so I cannot tell much about the Robert who lived in Robertson Co., TN. Judy Ryden We cannot change the direction of the wind... but we can adjust our sails. juryden@gmail.com oneinchto12@yahoo.com