This is some readily available information on the Kentucky bunch - things that Ron and I have searched through in our quest. I'm sure I have more in my "paper" files...but don't have time to transcribe it right now. Kentucky: >From book called "Kentuckians in Ohio and Indiana": John J. Piles lived in Indiana (story told in Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington Co., Indiana, published 1889, pg. B255) and was born 23 Nov 1823, the son of William Piles and Elizabeth Haydon from Henry/x - don't know what the Henry/x means. >From the book, "Early Kentucky Wills": Hans Black, will written 10 March 1806, recorded October, 1807. Wife: Agnes Black, sons: David, Thomas. Daus: Susanna Edwards, Ann Pyle, Sarah McAlroy (sp.?), Elizabeth Brasere, Jean Pyle. Gr. Son: Nicholas Pyle (son of Samuel Pyle). Executors: Agnes, and son Thomas Black. Witness J. Gamble, Martha Gamble. Christian Co., KY David Kirby, will written 26 Apr 1811, recorded July, 1811. Wife - Elizabeth. Children: Jesse, Leonard, Samuel, Asa, Isabel, Solomon, Agnes Tully, Sally Scorggin, Jeporath Pace, Elizabeth Piles. Exr: Children to select executor, Witness: John Loving, John Hightower, Jacob Skiles. Warren Co., KY Ignatus Elder, Inventory recorded 05 Sep 1801, Appraisers: Samuel Lowe, William Piles, Francis Berry. Washington Co., KY The Kentucky 1790 Tax List only has one Piles: Conrod Piles - Fayette Co., KY The 1800 Kentucky Tax List has many: John Pyle, Bracken Co. on 22 Nov 1799 John Pyle, Christian Co. on 22 Jul 1800 Nicholas Pyle, Christian Co., on 22 Jul 1800 William Pyle in Christian Co., on 22 Jul 1800 William Pyles in Christian Co., on 22 Jul 1800 Benjamin Pile in Washington Co., in 1800 William Pile in Washington Co., in 1800 William Pile, Sr., in Washington Co., in 1800 Conradus Piles in Gallatin Co., on 11 Apr 1800 William Piles in Henry Co., on 06 Aug 1800 Robert Pilson (?) in Bourbon Co., in 1800 Land Grants in KY: Old Kentucky Grants: William Piles, Military Grant 11 Nov 1793 on Little Muddy Creek - nothing else as to location - darn! But look at this: "Grants South of Green River" ALL IN CHRISTIAN CO., Kentucky Nicholas Pyle Sr. 200 acres 29 Mar 1799, Little River Nicholas Pyle, 200 acres 29 Mar 1799, Little River Jno Pyle Jr. 400 acres 27 Jan 1803, Little River Abner Pyle, 350 acres 12 Aug 1806, Little River Wm. Pyle Jr. 200 acres 21 Mar 1799, Little River Wm. Pyle, Jr. 200 acres on 19 Mar 1799, Little River Dr. Wm. Pyle, 200 acres on 27 May 1803, Little River Jno Pyle, 200 acres on 21 Jul 1800, Rock Lick Fork Abner Pyle 400 acres 03 Feb 1803, Little River Nancy Pyle 395 acres 19 Oct 1807, Little River Samuel Pyle, 400 acres 28 Aug 1807, Elk Fork Little River Jno Pyle 400 acres 29 Aug 1807, Elk Fork Little River Dr. Wm. Pyle 320 acres 22 Aug 1803, Little River Nicholas Pyle 400 acrs 28 Aug 1807, Elk Fork Little River Thomas Pyle, 400 acres 29 Aug 1807, Elk Fork Little River Abner Pyle 400 acres 17 Jul 1803, Little River Samuel Pyle, 200 acres 29 Jun 1799, Little River Samuel Pyle, 200 acres 29 Jun 1799, Little River Wm. Pyle Jr., 400 acres 27 May 1803, Little River Jno Pyle Jr. 325 acres 28 Aug 1812, Little River Jno Pyle Jr., 100 acres 30 Jul 1803, Tradewater Wm. Pyle, 400 acres 06 Aug 1803, no watercourse named More to follow... Rachel -- Find out more at: http://www.bright.net/~buzmeyer Wohleben Family Online Reunion -- http://www.bright.net/~buzmeyer/wohleben/index.html Auglaize Co. OH GENWEB Coordinator -- http://www.genweb.brightusa.net/index.html Pickaway Co. OH GENWEB Coordinator -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohpickaw/index.html