Since you both have connections to Kings in Sumner Co., I was wondering if either of you (or anyone on the list) might have a John King in you families. John married Lucinda McRay/McKay (hard to read on the marriage license) in Nov. of 1848. I have been unable to find them in the 1850 census. I did, however, find them in the 1860 census in Wilson Co., TN living with the family of William and Mahala Hume. I found through marriage records that Mahala was a King, too. Also in the household was Nancy King who I assume was a sister to John and Mahala. John and Lucinda King had three sons in the 1860 census; James H., Robert W. and John C. I descend from Robert W. King. I found that Robert married Mary Cash in 1871 in Pope Co., IL. A descendant of James Henry has found that his second marriage occurred in that same county. James H. was the bondsman (I believe this is the correct term) on Robert and Mary's marriage license. Another bit of information is that Henry McRay/! McKay was the bondsman on John and Lucinda's marriage license. I've not been able to connect John to any of the King families in Sumner Co. Also, I've had no luck in tracing the McRay/McKay name. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Virginia King Bowers Benton, AR