This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 4Sandy3 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.sinks/127.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Ann, Good to hear from you. No I have still not been able to find the parents of John and Mehetable. In the 1850 Census in Miami County they have Sarah Jackson at 85 years old living with them and she is the mother of one of them. I have always doubted the marriage bond which said Mehetables name was Jackson also? I have looked through the wills in Pasquotank County on line trying tofind one a widow name Sarah Jackson in the 1840's but no success. I think it might be possible if one could visit North Caroline. I beleive Sarah Jackson died between 1850 and 1860 in Miami county so you might be able to lookfor obituary, cemetery or funeral home records. Mehetable belonged to the Methodist Episciple church. JOhn M Jackson died in February 1868 and left a will. It does not mention Sarah. I think John an Mehetable must have had other children we don't know about. Their marriage bond is dated 1816. Ambrose was born in 1823. That's a long time not to have any children. Then after Ambrose we only have Mary Ann born in 1830, Eleanor in 1832, John M. in 1834 amd Zachariah in 1837. Some time must have been spent in traveling from North Carolina to Indiana. THEY ARE IN pASQUOTANK IN 1820 BUT wAYNE cOUNTY IN 1830 CENSUS. tHEN mIAMI cOUNTY IN 1840 census. I have the obituaries for both Mehetable..April 1873 Peru Republican and John M. Sr. Feb 8th 1868..Peru Republican. Perhaps since you are in IN you can look for more on Sarah Jackson. I have had this brick wall for at leasyt 20 years. Lot's of things to look for. Not enough time. Keep in touch. Sandy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.