This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Z.2ACBAEB/1.6.13.20.78.80 Message Board Post: Benjamin Piatt, Jr was born in 1814, death unknown since county records were destoyed in a courthouse fire in 1913. He was married to Elmira Lavina Bayless, date unknown once again. Jackson Pierce Piatt was one of his children who married Barbara Ellen Chamblin. Junior,s father was Benjamin , Sr, born 1763, died 1851. He was a Lieutenant under McCollough. He had two wives, Mary Polly Waddell and Mary Phillips. His Father was Jacob Piatt III. Going further back was Jacob Piatt II and Jacob Piatt, Sr. Senior was a son of Rene who was an immigrant to this country. I have lots more. Contact me at jdpiatt@aol.com. By the way, this is your nephew.