Hi Marilyn Thank you for your reply but this doesn't appear to be the Andrew Sinks I am researching. My Andrew was born in 1862 in Montgomery Co, TN. Again, thank you. Jo I have a 1979 typewritten copy of a letter of guardianship for his daughters, Nancy Jane and Anna Eliza. It is dated April 5, 1850 and is in Vermilion co. IL. book A Letters of Guardianship p.26 Nancy Jane Sinks age 14 yrs Aug.1 1850 Anna Eliza Sinks age------- Children of Andrew I. Sinks & Rebeca Sinks dec'd dau. of Nathan Smith dec'd Later in the document, it says Andrew J. Sinks. Anna Eliza was my ggm. She married James Calvin Brown. I really don't know much about the family. James Calvin Brown lived near Bismarck in Vemilion co. IL I can send you a copy of this paper if you like. Let me know where to send it. marilyn ============================== Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2