Kimberly, Was this Robert Mathis the surveyor, previous property owner, or new property owner? What is his connection? Do you know anything else about him? Thanks. Richard Kimberly Freeland wrote: > Janet, > OK, this is what I have and what I have been told......................... > In 1811 a William Williams purchased 100 acres of land in Haywood County, > North Carolina. He sold that property in 1815. On April 5, 1824 a Robert Mathis > is listed on the survey of property for William Williams in Sevier County On > May 31, 1824, William Williams and daniel Williams are listed in the survey of > property for Eli McMahan in Sevier County. in 1825, William Williams is listed > as the agent of Eli McMahan in a land transation. ( Keep in mind Solomon > married Eli McMahan's daughter, Lucinda. I believe this William is William > "Billy" Williams born 1769 in Norfolk, Virginia who married Mary elizabeth > Walker b. 1772 also in Norfolk. The only children I have listed for them are > John b.1798, Berry b. 1814, Daniel and Polly. In spite of the 1880 census, this > is who I think is probably Solomon's father. I'd LOVE to know for sure, though. -- Richard A. Mathis ramat@mindspring.com