In a message dated 7/8/2008 12:10:56 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Yes, when you have time, I would like to get N.W's wives and children straight. Was he md. 1st to Mahulda? I found a William and Mahulda in Macon Co in 1850. Thanks Fay Fay, I show her as Mahulda Greannad. (not sure it's spelled correctly). I show she died in Simpson Co., KY and they had 5 children (all b. Simpson Co., KY)...1) Silas J, b. 24 July 1844, married Dicy Ann Russell; 2) Neil Wallace Patterson, b. 25 Oct 1844, m. Minerva Ann Smith; 3) Elizabeth, b. 8 June 1848; 4) Nancy Leah, b. 1 Aug 1850; 5) Mahulda "Huldy" b. 1 Mar 1852. Then I show him marrying Mary "Polly" Austin, 11 July 1853 in Smith and had 1) J W, b. 28 May 1854; 2) Levi Shelby, b. 30 Aug 1855, m/ Amanda Halliburton; and 3) Sarah Caroline "Sis", b. 30 Aug 1857, m/ Thomas M Carpenter.....I show these children all to be born in Smith Co., TN... Third wife was Louisa Ann "Lou" somebody...they married ca 1858 and had a daughter, but I don't have her name. Anybody who can add to this...help us out here... Sue Gregory **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)