My wifes family came out of SW VA in about 1790 to near Kingsport, TN then later on to AL and MS. John Hankins moved into TN and married Dicey Olliver there in 1797. His father-Richard Hankins lived in Montgomery Co, VA and other places in VA. He came South with John and died near Kingsport in 1800. Could this be the same family you were refering to. I have the line down to present day with siblings and some locations if you believe so. Contact me direct if you wish. Roy Yates -----Original Message----- From: Don and Sheila <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 3:05 PM Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] 1840 Census of Tazewell COunty >Jerry, >I think Lula Hankins Hunter's website is definitely the place to start. I would also suggest that you contact the >courthouse and ask for the marriage records of William Hankins. Most of the records include the parents names. The >only one I have found that didn't was from 1806. >Tazewell County Heritage, Vol. 1, page 225 lists William Harrison Hankins as the son of John Hankins, Sr and Elizabeth >Skaggs. It lists William's wife as Hannah Harrison. >I am also descended from John Hankins, SR and Elizabeth Skaggs. Please contact me and I will be glad to share what info >I have. Always nice to meet a new cousin! Sheila [email protected] > >Sheila's SURNAMES: Barrett, Beavers, Boling (Bowling), Brown, Claypool, Conley, Crickmer, Godbey, Hankins, Harmon, >Linkous, Skaggs, Sparks, Whitt >Don's SURNAMES: Allen, Dawson, Goodwin, Hein >