Can anyone relate these surveys with land located in Hardin County? John Akin was a brother-in-law to John Watson and they both arrived in the Hardin/Wayne Co. areas at the same time. I have always thought they might have lived near each other. David, I don't know if you still have the Watson deed I sent, but I know you know where the Watson place is. Do you think they were near each other? Jane Watson Ellis A self-appointed family historian and proud of it. You can check out my family's history at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hookersbend/ _________________________________________________________________ http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_mini_2G_0507