Would like to connect with anyone researching Hezekiah Russell and Margaret Gouger. Hezekiah Russell and second wife Sarah on 1870 Morgan Co. Illinois Census in his household is Nancy Fortner age 86. Nancy Russell married Flood/ Ford Fortner 15 Aug 1801 in Wilkes Co. NC Ford and Nancy had land deeds Grassey Fork Lower little River near William Russell and his wife Rachel Scott. This part of Wilkes Co. became Alexander Co. around 1848 and Nancy Fortner on 1850 Census near her sons Levi and Aaron Fortner. James Russell married a sister of Margaret Gouger.. Elizabeth 14 May 1811 Wilkes Co. NC James on 1794 Tax list Wilkes Co. NC Are these William Russell and Rachel Scott sons and Daughter; Nancy b/ 1784 NC Hezekiah, b/ 1794, James, b/ 1791. William Russell and Rachel Scott Russell came to North Carolina from AA CO. Maryland aound 1770 and settled in Rowan Co. where we find a William and Benjamin Russell in 1770 and in 1790 Ben and William are in Wilkes Co., NC.15TH. District William on 1782 Tax List having land deeds in 1780 near Rachel Scott's brothers Nathan, Richard and Samuel Scott. Any help are thoughts would be appreciated, Jerry Scott