Gang, Here are census entries for Alleghany Co. NC 1860: 386 Brackens, Samuel 42 farmer Nancy 42 Rebecca 16 William 14 Franklin 15 Elizabeth 2 Spence, Peter 60 laborer *************************************************************** 1870 Census #35 Spence, Henry 35 farmer Hannah 27 #161 Carson, Andrew 35 farmer Emma 25 Alexander 4 Mace 2 Spence, Jane 18 Domestic servant That's all. Not much to go on ! Carolyn