Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/534 Surname: HAWES, BRYANT ------------------------- Hi, I guess as Jeremiah Hawes is my g grandfather we must be some kind of shirt tale relation. I can not vouch for this information as I received it on the web. "California Welch was the daughter of John B. Welch, B 1815-16 in TN. Married on 5-22-1841 in Barry County, Mo to Margret Stone. First born child was a boy so I am guessing California was born 1842 or 1843." Hope you can go from here but as I said please check this for accuracy.