This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thacker, Nichols, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3324 Message Board Post: Wanted to add this in case anyone may be able to pick up leads. I think this family is from the same family group in Hawkins Co, TN. ==== Anyone have info on Randal/Randol Thacker or this family group? I am researching the Comfort Nichols line, and needed to fill in allied family info. Hope this helps someone... CJ === Comfort (nee Nichols) Collins married Randal Thacker Jul 20, 1851 in Grainger Co, TN. Can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 0024657 - 0024658 & 0968583 - 0968585 Randol Thacker born ca1808 VA. === 1836 Hawkins Co TN Tax List District 7 Thacker, Dandridge Thacker, Absalem Thacker, John Jr. Thacker, Randel === 1850 Claiborne Co TN, Subdivision 7, East Dist. Taken 26 Aug 1850 House 59/ Comfort Collins 41, b VA Samuel Collins 18, b TN William P. Collins 15, b TN Jane Collins 14, b TN Barbara Collins 12, b TN Peter B. Collins 10, b TN Benjamin M. Collins 5, b TN (Twin) Mary A. Collins 5, b TN (Twin) Lucindy Collins 2, b TN Roll 874, Page 238 == Note: Children listed are those of Comfort and Conley Collins. Conley died ca1848. 1860 Clairborne Co TN 7th Sub-Division, taken 1 June 1860 Tazewell P.O. 721/ Randal Thacker 49, farmer, b TN Comfort Thacker 49, b TN Jane 22, b TN Benjamin 14, b TN (Twin) Mary 14 b TN (Twin) Lucinda 12, b TN Roll 1244, Book 1, Pg 305a === 1870 Claiborne co, TN 61/59 Randold Thacker 52, works on farm, b VA Comfort Thacker 61 b VA Jane Collins 36, b TN Lucinda Collins 21, b TN William E. ___ 10, b TN Margaret ____ 4, b TN Sterling G. ___ 2, b TN (male) Roll 1518, Book 1, pg 264a Page 9 on census page. === 1880 Claiborne Co Tn Dist 7 275/278 Randol Thacker 59, farmer, b VA/VA/VA Cunford Thacker 72, wife, b VA/VA/VA Cinda Thacker 32, daughter, b TN/VA/VA (Lucinda Collins b ca1848) Sterling Collins 13, boarder, b TN/Tn/Tn Artey Collins 8, boarder, b TN/TN/TN William ___ 5, b TN/TN/TN (No relationship shown or last name) Roll: T9_1247; Family History Film: 1255247; Page: 161; Enumeration District: 106; on anc. com image 31 ==== RE: Dandridge Thacker 1870 Claiborne Co TN Dist 7 Thacker,Dandridge,71,M,W,Works on farm, born Virginia, Thacker,Anna,58,F,W,Keeping house,Virginia, Thacker,Mary J.,25,F,W,,Tenn., Thacker,Rebecca L.,22,F,W,,Tenn., Thacker,Samuel,10,M,W,,Tenn., Thacker,Archabald,8,M,W,,Tenn., Thacker,Lucy A.,4,F,W,,Tenn., Thacker,Lucinda,2,F,W,,Tenn., ==