Gail, Thank You !!!! yes, I do remember seeing that, I do have that book, Duh !!! I'll look and see if he is living with Ab Roach. in 1870...I should have Roach pages... I have a copy of the doc. for Absolum having a Guardianship for a child, but does not say the Childs name, age sex....nuffin.... the 1870 pages I have say Absolum has a 16 yr old William with him, but no last name, I assumed it was a Wm.Roach(nephew)....maybe Not... SharR ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 1:23 PM Subject: Re: [TNGRAING-L] Willaim MAYES 1913 > The tie to Absalom Roach is also reflected in Grainger County, Tennessee > Apprenticeships 1797-1875, p.24 > "1868 > William Mayse, aged 14 years 8 months, bound to Absalem Roach until age 21. > Aug 4" > > Sounds like the same William to me. > Gail Mynatt Zeigler