Hi from Ohio, Hope this info about my direct ancestor rings a bell with a researcher on this list. In 1830 census my Zachariah WHITSON is listed on page 20 of Washington Co. Neighbors that preceed his name are: W. CARMICLE, S.HALE, MAJ.MATTHEW STEPHENSON, J.KEENER, S.BEAN, J.ARCHER and those following his name are: COL.JACOB BROWN, A.JOBE, J.CLOYD, J.COOPER & P.BOWLING, N.CLARKE. He lived in the Greasy cove area which seems to be in the SE quarter of the county. In 1835/6, he bought land at a sheriff's sale and it was adjoining land owned William Whitson. His oldest son was also a William. In 1818 he married Jane SEABOLT in Carter Co. She was born about 1818 in NC. Zach & family removed to JoDaviess Co IL and he purchased land there May 18, 1846. Trying to prove who his father was. -- Nancy M. Meyers, Lorain OH Genealogy Lookup Volunteer http://www.centurytel.net/lorgen A proud RootsWeb Supporter Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness Volunteer http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnraogk/index.htm Life Member of Ohio Genealogical Society http://www.ogs.org/