I'm looking for information on the descendants of Reuben Biggs (1775- ca1858), who came to Gibson County around 1825. He was born in Martin Co NC and lived in Beaufort Co NC before coming to Stewart Co TN in 1818. He's listed as a head of household in the Stewart County 1820 census. Reuben's first wife, Sally Watson, died sometime after the birth of her last child, who was born around 1811. If she's the oldest female in Reuben's household in 1820 and her age is recorded correctly on the census, she would have been born before 1775. Reuben's second wife, Matilda, was born in NC around 1783, according to the 1850 Gibson County census. Her maiden name may have been Fletcher or she may have had a daughter who married a Fletcher. Listed in Reuben's 1850 household with him and Matilda were Lucy Fletcher 37 NC and Martha Fletcher 18 TN. In listing Reuben's children, "History of Tennessee and Tennesseans" states "The maiden name of his first wife was Watson, who was the mother of all his children, his sons being James, Kader, Luke, Amariah, Nehemiah, Zach and William." All were evidently born in North Carolina. The book lists no daughters, but census records suggest Reuben may have had at least three, born between 1794 and 1810. The sons: 1. James, b ca 1796 2. Kader, b ca 1797, married Mary Morgan 3. Luke, b ca 1798, married Marina Bennett 4. Amariah, b ca 1802 5. Nehemiah, b ca 1808, married Jemima Ringgold in Gibson Co in 1842 6. Zachariah, b ca 1809, appears to have been married 1st to Sally Dunnagen in 1829, 2nd to Martha Penney in 1837, 3rd to Elizabeth Perteat or Partiel in 1840. 7. William, b ca 1811, married Elizabeth Sellers in 1830. Would like to hear from descendants, and to learn anything about Sally Watson or her ancestors. Her parents may have been from Beaufort Co or Martin Co NC. Does anyone know of a connection between the Fletchers of Stewart Co and Gibson Co? Where and when did Reuben marry Matilda? Where are they buried? Does anyone know who might have Reuben's family bible? Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks. Andy Anderson