Hi List, I'm brand new to the WATSON search.... hope someone here can help me. Thomas WATSON, born 1816. He always said he was born in Charleston, SC, but I've never found anything there... no trail or trace whatsoever. He could have been there, I just haven't found him. He could have been in AL, GA, LA according to family history. Even Mississippi..... According to family legend, he killed 2 men in Old Sumter (have no idea where it was), changed his name and fled to Texas.....again no solid proof, but my grandfather swore it happened and Thomas, his father had told him the story. I found Thomas in the Rankin County, MS 1850 census as Thomas Richardson. He ends up in Trinity County, TX in 1853, also as Thomas Richardson where he stayed, married, raised a family and died there in 1887 as Thomas Richardson. Does anyone have a "missing" Thomas Watson that could match this description? I sincerely appreciate any help at all. It's been a life-long search for some of my family members, now in their mid 70's.... I would just above give anything to get this solved for them! Amy Wood-McCroskie Denver, CO