James, Thanks for your reply. I am sorry to be so slow, but had to go to Atlanta for a week. I was not aware of the Census information about Robert Henry Queen's mother living in his household in 1880. This puts a different light on it. Of course, we are aware that the census records are notorious for errors. However, this does not seem to be the kind of information that would be an error. I still believe there must be a close relationship between Nathan S. and Robert Henry, due to Nathan S. being the bondsman for Robert Henry's wedding. If they are not brothers, it would seem that the next logical supposition would be that they are first cousins. Thus, if Nathan S. is the son of William B. Queen, the S. might mean he was named for his grandfather, Samuel Queen. If Robert Henry Queen is a cousin of Nathan S. Queen, then he could be the son of either of the following: Henson and Visage Queen Harmon/Hiram and Mary "Polly" Brock Queen John R. and Mary "Polly" Coward Queen Lewis Queen and Sally ???? If the mother of Robert Henry Queen was named Mary, then it we could narrow our supposition down to either Harmon/Hiram and Mary Brock, or John R. and Mary Coward. It would appear that John R. and Mary Coward are the most logical of the two as candidates for the parents of Robert Henry, since Harmon/Hiram had three daughters, Jane, b. Dec 18, 1831; Hannah, b. abt. 1832; and Louisa b. about 1841. My records indicate that John R. Queen and Mary "Polly" Coward had three children, Nancy, b abt. 1828, John Lewis "Luke" Queen, b. June 19, 1830 and Martha, b. abt 1838. From this information, Robert Henry Queen, b. Oct 28, 1832 would certainly be able to fit. The question I now have, is when did Mary "Polly" Coward Queen died and where was she buried? I do not have this information. Can anyone help out with this information, or anything to prove or disprove this relationship? Lee L. "James B. Hardin" wrote: > > I have no reason to object to speculation that Nathan S. QUEEN is the son > of William B. "Billy" QUEEN and Mary NICHOLSON. The gap between Americus, > b. 1820 and Benjamin Nicholson, b. 1831 is, in the absence of "infant > graves" tied to William B. and Mary, is unbelievably long. > > However, I do not believe that Robert Henry QUEEN is the son of William B. > "Billy" QUEEN and Mary NICHOLSON because it has been stated that "His > mother Mary lived with him in 1880 age 86 (b.1794)." I have assumed, > perhaps incorrectly, that this statement was based on census information or > some other document. > > Mary Nicholson Queen died October 19, 1878 according to her tombstone in > the Sol's Creek Cemetery, Canada Twp., Jackson Co., NC. I do not recall any > challenge to the accuracy of this date in the past. > > James B. Hardin > > ==== QUEEN Mailing List ==== > Visit Reiley Kidd's homepg to view Queen information > compiled and catagorized by first name: > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2864/ > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB