To Betty Gibson and Tamplin researchers: The John Tamplin to whom you refer (at least the one I have a note on in the 1880 census) is a descendant of the ones from Jones County, Georgia. Four families came to Shelby County in the 1840's, being relatives in Jones County, Georgia, in time for the 1850 Shelby County, Texas census. They are shown in dwellings 278, 279, 280, and 281. Their ages do not match the guy that you name, but they are connected to your guy. If you or anyone out there knows where the bulk of them went to after Shelby, I would be grateful if you would tell me. In particular, I am interested in the ones shown with the Woolem (?) household in the 1880 census of Shelby, dwelling/family: 75/76. These Tamplins are: John, Mary L, and Cornelius, and Jane P. (their mother). Thank you, Tony Lanagan