Hi Aldean, I think I've already given you my theories on this. I'm not saying he isn't the son of John Nelson R. I just don't agree that he is also the son of Barbara Emert (Emmett).On the 1850 Benton Co.,Ore census (0020298- pg 1 fam 1 taken 23 Sep 1850) he is in the household of Mary and John Moore. He's listed as age 18.But-on the 1860 Benton Co census (805055 -he's suddenly age 39 with his wife and children. Maybe his landlady on the 1850 census is the one who gave the information.His age then stays consistent with each census.In the biographical section of the History of Benton Co.,Ore 979.534 H2f (SL FHC) pg 525 it states he was bn in NC 29 Aug 1820. He moved to Tn with his parents ,then to Mo then to Ore in 1847 where he went directly to Albany,Benton Co., and claimed 200 acres. Has anyone tried to obtain the papers generated when he filed on his claim? His claim # is 3560 for 320.55 acres, which means that his wife filed also. Alexander Martin R arrived in Ore 25 Oct 1847;he secured his claim on 15 Oct 1849;md Elizabeth, "a spring day of Mar or Apr 1852" The office where the land records were filed was OC- meaning Oregon City.I'm not sure if they'd still be there or if they've been transferred to the state archives. I've never tried to find them myself. Has anyone made any speculation as to the father of John Nelson R? Was he the old Moses R in Sevier Co? He had a large household. I would asume he was the Moses who aquired land in Sampson Co.NC. Has anyone researched him? Just some thoughts to kick around. Glidie ---------- > From: tendick <tendick@efn.org> > To: RAINWATER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [RAINWATER-L] Alexander Martin Rainwater > Date: Monday, April 05, 1999 5:16 PM > > Hi everyone, > > I have been trying to figure out from previous posts and my information > who Alexander's father is? I have always assumed it was John Nelson > Rainwater. He was born in NC. I know he married Barbara Emert/Emmett and > they lived in Sevier Co., TN. Why canj't they be his parents? Couldn't > they have married in NC? Or could he have been married once before Barbara? > Alexander married Barbara's neice, daughter of her brother Daniel. This > would make them first cousins. Anybody have any theories or answers? I > still believe John and Barbara are his parents and someday maybe I will > actually prove it. > Thanks, > Aldean > > > ==== RAINWATER Mailing List ==== > To post a message/inquiry use this address: rainwater-L@rootsweb.com > To subscribe/unsubscribe use this address: rainwater-L-request@rootsweb.com