Hi List, Since my original query on Dew Stephens in 1860 Ashley Co., Arkansas , I have found him also in 1850 MS, 1840 AL. In 1850 he is listed as : 1850 Rankin Co., MS. Dew Stephens 48 GA (listed as born in SC on 1860 census ) Jane 36 SC Mary 18 f AL Paulina 15 f AL James 13 m AL Susan 12 f AL ( not on 1860 ) John 10 m AL Francis 7 m AL ( listed as female on 1860) Jesse 6 m AL Dew 4 m AL (spelled Drury/Dewy on 1860) Joshua 3 m AL Cordelia 1 f AL ( listed as Delia on 1860) In 1840 Dew Stephens is listed on the Lowndes Co., Alabama census In 1830 Lowndes Co., AL. are these Stephens listed : Purce Stephens pg 278 Moses Stephens pg 270 Edward Stephens pg 270 William Stephens pg. 268 John Stephens Jr. pg. 268 Can anyone shed any light on any of these families ? Any help appreciated . Thank you Phyllis plsk3649@swtexas.net