My 3rd Great Grandmother is Frances Chrisman, born abt 1814 in Virginia. I have been searching for her parents for several years. I have not been able to find documentation to positively identify her parents, but I believe they are Isaac and Sarah Yeary Chrisman for the following reasons: Frances Chrisman married Capt. Edmund Jones who was born abt 1807 in what became Harlan County, Kentucky. He was the son of John Jones, Sr., and grandson of Stephen Jones, Rev. War Veteran (both lived in Lee County Virginia for some time). Edmund died shortly after the battle of Shiloh in 1862. In an affidavit for a pension for Frances Chrisman Jones, it was stated that Edmund and Frances were married in Lee County Virginia. They would have married about 1831, though I have not been able to find a marriage record. In checking the 1820 Lee County Virginia Census records I found that there are 3 possible families that Frances could belong to based on her age of 6 years old. 1820 Lee County Virginia Census Groups equal number of males/females in each age group Males 1--------- 0-10 Females 12-------- 10-16 1--------- 0-10 123------- 16-26 12-------- 10-16 1234------ 18-26 123------- 16-26 12345----- 26-45 1234------ 26-45 123456---- 45+ 12345----- 45+ Head of Household-------------Males---- Females Chrisman, Charles 000100 00100 Chrisman, Gabriel 111201 01001 Chrisman, Gabriel 000100 01000 Chrisman, Isaac 000100 00100 Chrisman, Isaac 100010 20010 (Isaac and Sarah Yeary) Chrisman, Joel 000100 10100 Chrisman, Nimrod 110010 21110 The 1830 Lee County Virginia Census indicates one possible family based on Frances' age of 16. Set 1 Free White Males 0-5 Free White Males 5-10 Free White Males 10-15 Free White Males 15-20 Free White Males 20-30 Free White Males 30-40 Free White Males 40-50 Free White Males 50-60 Free White Males 60-70 Free White Males 70-80 Free White Males 80-90 Free White Males 90-100 Free White Males 100 and over Free White Females 0-5 Free White Females 5-10 Free White Females 10-15 Free White Females 15-20 Free White Females 20-30 Free White Females 30-40 Free White Females 40-50 Free White Females 50-60 Free White Females 60-70 Free White Females 70-80 Free White Females 80-90 Free White Females 90-100 Free White Females 100 and over Chrisman, Charles 2000010000000-2000100000000 Chrisman, Gabriel 0000010000000-2100100000000 Chrisman, Gabriel 0101000100000-0000000100000 Chrisman, Isaac 2212010000000-0011010000000 Chrisman, Job 1100100000000-1000100000000 Chrisman, Joel 0100010000000-2200010000000 Chrisman, Nimrod 0000010000000-2000100000000 Chrisman, Nimrod 2110100100000-0000100100000 Chrisman, Walker 0000100000000-2000100000000 Based on these census records alone, Isaac and Sarah Yeary Chrisman are the only possible parents of Frances. Isaac and Sarah moved to Christian County Missouri in 1852, where they died. I could find no wills left by either one that would have listed their children. Does anyone have any information that would support or refute my assertion that Isaac and Sarah are the parents of Frances Chrisman? I would love to have any information on these Chrisman's. Thanks! Neil Jones