Happy Holidays everyone, I am still searching for Jesse PATE who was b. in about 1814 in Buncombe, NC. He m. Loucretia EDWARDS in Macon, IL , 3 Feb 1836. Jessie had been living in southern IL, but probably not before 1824. Jesse is found in Sangamon Co, IL along with Jacob, Riley, William PATE who may be some of his siblings. They all appear to have voted in 1824, 1826, 1827, 1830. Jacob is possibly the father of this group, or at least a brother. Jessie goes to JoDavies Co, IL. in 1836 and moves on to Jackson Co, IA where he and Loucretia live until the both have passed away by 1862. By 1840, Henry PATE and Jacob PATE appear in Dubuque Co, and Jones Co, IA, respectively. These counties are right next to Jackson Co, where Jessie is located. I had thought that Jessie and family probably came directly from NC to IL, but if they are all related, then it is possible they came from VA to NC to IN to IL to IA. Henry PATE and Jacob PATE are also found in Dearborn Co, IN in 1820. Any ideas or help greatly appreciated :-) Carol