Re: Marilou Watson Jacob's query of 29 Oct, list #205, 29 Oct 1999: "Jesse Watson, ggrandfather, married Susan (or Susanne) McEuin about 1843 in VA and moved to Carroll Cty, TN about 1850. I have death information on both in Gibson Cty, TN about 1875. Family stories say Jesse owned land in or near Petersburg, VA in the 1840s." There is a Thomas D. Watson, b c1791, living in 1830 Prince George Co. VA & 1840-1860 Petersburg VA. In 1850 he is living alone. In 1870 he is not there, but there is a deed in Bastrop Co. TX dated 1883 that names three boys, William Henry Watson, Thomas D. Watson & James B. Watson, as heirs of a Thomas D. Watson, deceased, "late of Petersburg VA." In the 1871 tax rolls of Bastrop co. there are four boys owning land with the notation "J.D. Watson, agent": William Henry, Thomas D., John T. Jr., & James B. I have not been able to turn up anything further on the elder Thomas D. to determine how he is related to the boys. There is no probate record for him in Bastrop co. They are the sons of a John T. Watson b Sept 1812 (or 1814) VA, d 1902 in Bastrop Co. TX. He came to TX from TN in 1849 (missing from 1850 census). His son Thomas D. was b in Gibson Co. TN in Oct 1835. I have a mountain of info on this family. A descendant is planning a trip to Petersburg in January in hopes of turning up documents. I would appreciate knowing anything about this family. Diane Bender [email protected]