Yes, I see Henry Isham 76 VA and Elizabeth 75 with kids, in the 1850 census, household #1655 There is also a Henry Isham 30, TN, and Anna 34 VA in household #995. Smiths live on either side of this couple, and there is no land value given, and no children shown. In 1860, there is 1812-1677 HENRY Isham 40 and Anna 44 1813-1678 Joel E. Isham 32, Frances 26 and 2 kids 1814- Betsy M. Smith 1815-1680 Preston Isham 37, Nancy 33 and kids 1829-1694 Elijah Isham 29 TN, Rebecca J. 28 1830-1695 George Blackwell 24, Jane 22, 2 kids 1832-1679 George W. Isham 30 TN, POLLY 62, Mary 23 [***Is this Mary "Polly" Barnet Isham?***] 1838-1702--HENRY Isham 86 VA land value $1600, Elizabeth 78 1839-1703 - James Isham 47 TN, Elizabeth 38, and kids (one is Henry 5) 1843-1707 - William B. Isham 47, Betsy A. 46 and Kids In 1870, Roane 13th District, Betsy Smith, Eliga Isham and Rebecca, George Isham [age 30} and Mary, John Isham 44 with kids, Gerusia Laffew, HENRY ISHAM 50, Margaret 34, and Preston Isham 45 are all living in a row, as I mentioned before. No sign of old POLLY. PatMc > Our Henry Isham was born in 1773 and is the father of Charles/Elijah Isham. > > > ==== TNROANE Mailing List ==== > Visit Roane County at the USGenWeb Archives: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tn/roane.htm >