Thanks, Joel. According to "A Pate Family Genealogy" by Loretta Scott, Nancy Parker appears to be Hamilton's "Illinois wife". Maybe I can find more in Clay Co. records... Now I'm curious about the Hamilton/Wade Hampton Pate who was a son of the Booker and Parasetta Graves Pate in Jinks' family--but, will try to refrain from bombarding you with questions, at least until you are back from your cruise! ;) Have a wonderful trip, April -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joel Pate Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 6:15 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PATE] Some Hamilton Pates of Southern Illinois, 1857 & 1858 April Add this to your file- *HAMILTON** PATE md NANCY PARKER in CLAY Co IL 30 MAR 1862 Bk B, Pg 212*