Cathi, here is some more info on my John Richardson. (do not know if he is the one listed in the book to be hanged) 1850 DeKalb Co., Ga census John W. Richardson age 30 born SC Sarah age 27 born SC Elias M 9 (my ancestor) John T 7 Isaac F 4 Cinthia 2 f Oliver M 1 1860 Cherokee Co., Ala census John W Richardson 41 born SC Sarah 28 born SC Elias M 20 b GA John T 17 GA Isaac F 14 GA Cinthia E 12 GA William H 10 GA George D 8 GA Bayles E 5 Ala Jesse M 3 Ala Elias' death certificate names his father as Wesley Richardson and mother as _____Harbin. Family info said Elias' known brothers were Bill, Jim, Frank, Henry. Don't know how correct these last names are. I located Sarah and some of the children in Hamilton Co., TN in 1880 and John T. and his family including his brother William in Moore Co., TN 1880. Other Richardsons listed in the book of obituaries were: William Richardson, Dr. Joseph W. Richardson, Rutherford Co; Riley Richardson killed Feb 22 1864; John C. Richardson, sgt Co I killed Feb 22, 1864; W. W. Richardson, hung himself on Nov 11, 1868 William Richardson, Perry Co died in his 100th yr Benjamin Richardson 70 1887 W. L. Richardson of TN wounded John Hunt Morgan left at Cynthiana, KY 1862 If anyone wants more on someone let me know. There is about 3 lines on each person. I don't have time to copy it all right now. I will do it later if you want it. LarealiaGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com