I am sending this again since I failed to put a subject line in the original email.........I hit send and realized what I had done.......sorry and thanks pj I would appreciate any help on the following family.......any information, I will be happy to exchange, explore, or just plain share with you........thanks pj I need proof that this is my Robert D. MORRISON Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 about David Morrison Name: David Morrison Spouse: Mary Smelser Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1827 Marriage County: Greene Marriage State: Tennessee I also would like to know the parents of Robert D. MORRISON and the parents & siblings of Mary SMELSER.......and anything else connected to the following email....thanks so much for your help.......pj Robert D. MORRISON b 1800 in NC and died before 1870 in TN married 1827 in Greene County to Maria Magdalena "Mary" SMELSER.....she died bef Aug 1841 probably in or around Williamson County, Tn. They had the following 4 children: 1. William B. MORRISON b1828 TN m Emaline C. HARRIS LAMB 1853 Williamson County, Tn.(NOTE: Emaline was first married to Giles Jefferson LAMB, he died 1850 in Bedford Co, TN....) 2. Anzi R. MORRISON b 1830 Tn m Sarah J. MORGAN in1851 Maury County, Tn. 3. Robert G. MORRISON b 1836 Tn m Susanah C. BROWN in 1857 Weakley County, Tn. 4. Samuel Lee MORRISON b 1838 Tn m Lydia J. McCLURE in 1856 Weakley County, Tn. Robert D. MORRISON's wife, Maria Magdalena "Mary" SMELSER died between 1838-1841...in Aug 1841 in Williamson County, Tn. he married Nancy MORGAN b 1810 in NC .........to this union was born 4 more children: 1. William D. "Willis" MORRISON 1843 Tn m Sarah Ann Levonie DERRYBERRY in 1877 Weakley Co, Tn 2. Susan E. MORRISON 1845 Tn m Thomas J. DERON 1867 in Weakley Co, Tn. 3. Monroe Madison MORRISON b 1847 Tn n Nancy "Nannie" L. JONES in 1874 Weakley Co, Tn 4. Isbella J. "Belle" MORRISON b 1849 Tn (I don't have a clue as who she married, etc) Here are my notes about Robert D. MORRISON 1840...Williamson County, Tennessee Census Robert Morrison 1230001 10000001 1850...Williamson County, Tennessee Census 1850 United States Federal Census about S Morison Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1800 Birth Place: North Carolina Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 23, Williamson, Tennessee A Morison 20 S Morison 50 M J Morison 1 N Morison 38 F N Morison 38 A Morison 20 M R Morison 10 T Morison 17 M S Morison 14 S Morison 14 F S Morison 5 R Morison 10 M S Morison 50 W Morison 7 M T Morison 17 S Morison 5 F W Morison 7 J Morison 1 1 Family Bible of Lee & Lucy McClain Jones 1860...Weakley County, Tennessee Census District 1 Family 1295 Elm Tree & Boydsville - July 21, 1860 Morrison, R.D 60 Farmer 1000 800 NC (Last census I find him on) Morrison, Nancy 50 NC Morrison, Willis 17 TN Morrison, Susan 15 TN Morrison, Monroe 13 TN Morrison, Isabella J 11 TN All the older sons are also living in Weakley County by 1860 1860...Weakley Co, Tn. Census District 1 Elm Tree & Boydsville - July 21,1860 F1297& 24 July F 1338 This family is listed twice within 3 days of each other.........so I would say they moved? Morrison, W.B 30 Farmer 0 400 TN Morrison, Emiline 24 TN Morrison, William 5 TN Lamb, Jefferson 9 TN (NOTE: Son of Giles Jefferson LAMB of Bedford Co, Tn.) 1860... Weakley Co, Tn Census District 1 - Elm Tree & Boydsville - July 21, 1860 Family 1296 Morrison, A.R 27 Farmer 0 400 TN Morrison, Sarah 27 TN Morrison, Virginia 6 TN Morrison, Jane 4 TN Morrison, Martha 1 TN 1860...Weakley Co, Tn. Census District 1 - Elm Tree & Boydsville - July 21, 1860 Family - 1298 Morrison, R.B 24 Farmer 800 200 TN Morrison, Susan 19 TN Morrison, Robert W. 2 TN Morrison, Neander C 1 Month TN Brown, Sarah 60 In Dwelling NC 1860...Weakley County, Tennessee Census District 1 1279-1279 S. L. Morrison 22 Farmer 500 300 Tn Lydia J. 25 Tn Emily 1 Tn (Living in the HH right before is Rosanna McCLURE and William HARRIS and family, sister to Lydia)