Good morning Williams listmembers, In the 1850 Claiborne Co, TN census there is a Henry Williams, occupation tailor. Henry 56 NC Nancy 45 VA May 19 TN Isabella 12 TN Emeline 10 TN George W. 8 TN James 5 TN Margaret 3 TN He and his family live near Jackson Sanders and family. Jackson Sanders was born Feb 3, 1814 in Claiborne Co, TN married Mary E. Williams abt. 1839, probably in Claiborne Co, TN and died in Christian Co, MO Feb 23, 1877. Mary was born Oct 20, 1818 in NC and died April 7, 1908. They are both buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetary in Clever, Christian Co, MO. 1850 Claiborne Co, TN Census lists: Jackson 36 TN Mary E. 30 NC Lenora 11 TN Lewis S. 7 TN (Should be Lewis W.) Artimissy 5 TN Luversy 4 TN Henry B. 8/12 TN 1860 Christian Co, MO census lists: Jackson 44 TN Mary 40 NC Araminta 15 TN Loranna 14 TN Lovena 13 TN Henry 11 TN William 5 TN In 1860 Lewis W. Sanders was in Mecklenburg Co, NC living with Henry B. Williams, at the Mansion House, a hotel in Charlotte of which Henry B. Williams was the proprietor. Henry B. Williams was most likely the brother of Mary E. Williams Sanders. Family history states a childless relative adopted him as Jackson and Mary had so many children. But Henry B. had children of his own and Lewis appears to have gone to work for him there in Charlotte and since he was of age and kept his last name of Sanders, adoption seems unlikely. Is anyone researching the Williams families of NC or TN that are familiar with these individuals? I suspect the Henry of Claiborne Co, TN is the father of Mary E. and Henry B. of Mecklenburg her brother and would appreciate any information anyone might have on these individuals. Many thanks for any reply and Happy New Year to all! Diana