This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VBC.2ACI/1249.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Rebecca, Have you tired locating her in the Census? I checked the 1880 Census for MO. There are 2 Mary Nelson's listed. 1. Born 1806 in Va with Census in MO is mother to James V. and is shown as age 74. In Nodaway 2. Born 1810 in VA with Census in MO is mother to James O. of Cooper. She is 70. I checked for a Mary Lowery and there is none that was born in either 1771 or 1806 or 1810 in Va. If you would like a copy of the Col. Nelson & Mary Chiswell page let me know. Elaine