Hi List, I've just joined your list in hopes that someone out there can help me with a big problem. I have 2 girls, Maria (or Mariah)Piscilla Williams and her sistor Harriet Malvina Williams, both were born in Bastrop Co., TX. Maria, b. 17 Oct. 1838, married George King Perkins 17 Aug 1854 in Sequin, Guadalupe Co., TX and died in 12 Aug 1903 in Divine, Medina Co., TX. Harriet b. abt 1842, m. John M. Perkins (brother of Geo. K.) 5 Aug 1857 in Sequin, Gaudalupe Co., TX and died in 1895 in Medina Co., TX. The biggest problem is that I can't find this family in the 1850 census. Harriet Malvina is in the 1850 census in the household of Jessee Halderman, 48, farmer, b. in KY and his wife Harriet, 31 b. in KY. In 1880 census both girls give the birth place of their father as SC and mother as TN. I also have another family of Williams, perhaps they are connected, I don't know. Allison Williams, b. abt 1801 in SC and his wife, Sarah, b. abt 1811 in TN. Sarah died leaving a will that was filed in Comal Co., TX on 27 Jan 1866. George Perkins was administrator and John M. Perkins was surety. Further more George and Maria named one of their sons Allison S. Thanks for reading this rather lengthy query!