Hi all, I'm new to the list and my research has JUST taken me to Hickman County! I have just found that my 3rd great-grandparents were living in Hickman County in 1850 & 1860 (per the census). They were: John & Ardena Knight Children (at least some): *John *William *James Tabitha Jane (married C.W. Scott) Sarah E. Hugh Cintha A. (married William Harmon) Amanda Margaret Kazar (married Samuel Houston Johnson) Charles T. *=probably children with a first wife(?) In 1850, Ardena was 23 with child John being 11. An elderly family member believes that Ardena was married to a "Will Rogers" before John Knight and they had a son named "Will Rogers". A kind volunteer also provided me with: "CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS OF HICOTN -- It also says John Sr (Knight) died 18 Sep 1862 at Jackson MS. He was Pvt. - D Co., 9th Cav Bat. I was told, by family word of mouth, that Amanda Margaret said her family was "well to do" and had a large plantation. Her parents were not happy when she ran off to marry Samuel Houston Johnson in 1878. Samuel and Winnie Johnson Children (at least some): William John Evaline Robert Samuel Houston (married Amanda Margaret Kazar Knight) Jerome Nancy James Betty (married Thomas Mayfield) Henry Bascomb (married Bertie Ann Barnes) Some of these Johnsons moved on to Clay County, AR. And then after the death of Samuel (abt 1898)Amanda and some of the children moved on to Riverton, Fremont Co, WY. I'm VERY anxious to continue research and gather any information possible on these two families. If any of you are familiar with these names, I would love to hear from you!! Thank you, Cindy (in Northern CA) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/