Posted on: Austin County, Tx Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Austin/407 Surname: Hall, Washam, Francis ------------------------- Jeremiah Washam married to Lucinda J. Francis Washam were living in Blackwater, Johnson County, Missouri when Jeremiah (the postmaster there) died without a will. Then Lucinda and her children migrate down to Bellville (Buckhorn), Austin County, Texas (I have lots of information) -- and, it seems Lucinda's mother and siblings also migrate to the same location as well as other community members from the Blackwater area. They all live relatively close together. This move takes place in the 1840's; before the 1850 census, Lucinda's dtr. (Elizabeth Jane/1831) marries a Zenas Wells Matthews in 1849; but all of the sons (?/1825; William/1827;Woodson F/1832; ?/1835; Thomas Jefferson/Jan 1835; William B/1837 and Marcus Lafayette/December 1842) are in 1850 census w/Lucinda as head of household. After the civil war, which all of the Washam boys served, none remained in Austin County, except Thomas Jefferson by the 1870 census -- the other boys can be found in other counties census reports -- but Lucinda completely disappears. I have found land sales between the boys and a Lucinda J. Hall -- and, can't find any other information that will tell me about a Lucinda J. Hall -- I think Lucinda Washam could have remarried -- there is no record in Austin or Washington counties. A real puzzle. If you have any information on either Lucinda J. Francis Washam or a Lucinda J. Hall -- I would appreciate the assistance.