Posted on: Sumner Co. Tn Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Sumner/11945 Surname: Holt, Brannon ------------------------- looking for imformation on Allen Holt.born about 1827-1833 to Thomas Holt and Francis Carter Toombs in Sumner County TN. 1850 married Margiana Brannon in Pope County Ill.Betsy Brannon (Margianas Mother?) was also in the household. On the 1870 Census the following children are listed Martha born 1857 MO Matilda 1861 ILL William F. 1860 ILL Alice 1870 KY Elizabeth 1873 KY (In the 1880 Census Alice & Elizabeth are living with James Murry and BR-Directon & Family) Also Alice is my great grandmother and list mother as Mary Ann Medcalf(So another marriage after Margianna?) 1876 Allen married Elizabeth Harris Pope County ILL 1886 Allen married Amanda Jamison Hamletsburg ILL ,Pope County 1887 Allen married Mary Lawerance daughter of john Crockett and Mary Ann Davis. 1887 Allen was witness for Daugher Alice marriage to Amos Wiley, Massac County, ILL 1888 Allen was witness to daughter Elizabeth marriage to James T Lawerance (his wifes son, his stepson) both parent stated they were only living parent of each. That is the last record I have of Allen Holt. Any imformation on this family greatly apprec. Allens parentsi believe came from VA. Thanks Nancy