According to census records William Jackson Rich was born in GA, but I have never been able to tie him to other Rich families. He married Eliza Ann Collins, daughter of Samuel Collins, in Butts Co., GA in 1835. He remained in that county until his death in 1895. Samuel Collins was born about 1796 in Delaware and died in Butts Co. I have never been able to connect W J Rich to any GA (or border NC) family. The names of his children may offer some clues: Sarah Jane, James, Susan Frances, Mary Elizabeth, William F., Joseph J., John Blanton, Annie E., Robert Wilburn, and Jesse Q. Hope this sounds familiar to someone.