Hello List, John ADKINS and spouse, Elizabeth ADKINS, lived in the same section, twp and range, in Hancock Co IN as my gg-grandfather, Thomas KENNEDY, in 1854. This couple signed a document the same day as my gg-grandfather, Thomas K. signed the same *type* of document which I *think* was selling a portion of their land to an attorney to raise money for a court appeal in behalf of Thomas K. My question is: Does anyone on this list have an ADKINS who was in any way associated with KENNEDY. Thomas KENNEDY was b. in VA abt 1790. I find him first in Huntington Twp, Brown Co OH, in 1830. He purchased land in Hancock Co IN in 1834 and is shown on Buck Crk Twp, Hancock Co IN census of 1840, spouse Mary, b. abt 1806, in OH. I have the names of his six of his children. Sarah A. mar George HUDSON; Eliza Ann, mar. Christopher RULEY; Mary Jane, mar. 1st John UNDERWOOD, 2nd Frederick HENDRICKS, in 1859. Mary Jane and Frederick are my g-grandparents. There are three minor children listed for Thomas KENNEDY and spouse, Mary, on the 1850 census of Hancock Co IN. They are Nancy Susan, James Levi and Francis Newland KENNNEDY. The middle name NEWLAND may be a clue as to a relationship. Perhaps this is the maiden name of Thomas KENNEDY's spouse, Mary. So far, I have not been successful in finding a listing of a marriage for Thomas and Mary. Suggestions and/or answers to the above would be most appreciated. Virgene in northwest Indiana