Howdy I have no answers for you, but do have some information that may fill in some gaps or it may open some new questions. I have an Elizabeth Beckett (born about 1808 in Maryland), who married Jacob Loy in 1827 in Monroe County, Ohio. Is this the same family? ! 1850 Census was Jacob Loy; 45; Farmer; born in Maryland. He and his family [Elizabeth (42); Rachel (18); Edward (15); Samuel (11); John (9); William (7)] lived on farm in Sunsbury Township, Monroe Co., Ohio. Interestingly enough, there is an Elizabeth Loy listed in the 1860 Monroe County census. [! 1860 Census was Elizabeth Loy; 51; born in Ohio. Living with family of Vincent Wilkenson in Smith Township, Belmont County, Ohio.] Vincent Wilkenson married Sarah Beckett (1819-1858) in 1838 in Belmont County. Sarah could have been a sister of Elizabeth. Elizabeth may have returned to help keep house after Sarah died. But, all that is conjecture. Also conjecture is that both Sarah and Elizabeth were children of Humphrey and Rachel Beckett of Smith Township, Belmont County. That is about all the information I have. Anything you could provide regarding this Loy family would be most appreciated. Regards, Bill Beckett The fellow who leans on his family tree may never get out of the woods. >Hello, > >Searching for info on the Jacob LOY family of Monroe Co., OH (family on 1850 >census), especially son Edward Loy. Was Edward's middle initial "W" by >chance? This Loy family moved on to Brown Co., Indiana. > >Thanks in advance for any leads or direction. > >Teddy in CA