Brownie, I spent a 1/2 day at the Carroll County Geneaology Library, actually the George Brown Musieum in McKensie, TN. They have a lot of data and don't mind looking it up. E-mail address is gbmuseum@aeneas.ner. Like all museum a little financial help never hurts. As I said, Armistead first went to Carroll County then on to Arkansas. He and family went there some time before Dec. 1848. I find in the court minutes where he and his brothers worked the roads in Carroll County, Armistead as was William and Williamson and John were overseers for the County. He is in the 1850 census but thats all. Probably moved on to Independance County, now Stone County, in early 1850's like about 1852. It seems his brothers all went to Carroll County long before Armistead. They are in the 1830 census of Carroll County. We find James T. Younger 1011001-122011, William Younger 121001-101001, William M. Younger 00001-1001, and Williamson Younger 10001-10001. There are other Younger's in TN a James Younger in Williamson County 1011001-122011, a John Younger in B-15 County01010001-0020001, a Josephus Younger in SM-299 County, 001101-0200011, a Thomas Younger in Williamson County, 2220001-011001 and a Willaim Younger in MU-359 County, 110001-12001. It would appear a the clan suddenly left Virginia and headed South to Tennessee. West Tennessee was purchased from the Indians about 1817 and then the gov made a big push to pull in settler's. Maybe this is why they left. Carroll County's 1850, 1860 and 1870 Census shows the following: note: year, house no., family no. 1850 1099 1099 William A. Younger 35 Farming VA, Elizabeth 35, John T. 11, James M. 9, Mary A. 7, Caharine B. 4, Martha 2. 1860 1680 1657 Willam A. Younger 46 Farming VA, Elizabeth 40, John T. 21, James M. 19, Mary 17, Catherine 14, Martha W. 12, Elizabeth 8, Caroline 6, Amanda 4, Emma 10/12 1850 798 A. Younger 38, Wheelwright VA, Rebecca 36, Mary W. 13, Rutha F. 11, William A. 9, James W. 7, John B. 3, Living with them a Westley Streatt, 19 Farmer. (this is Armistead) 1850 779 Wm Younger 47, Wheelwright VA, Pricilla 46, John W. 21 Blacksmith , James L. 19 Farmer ,William M. Younger 16 Farmer TN, Martha J. 13, Joseph M. 10, Thomas A. 8, Paul B. 6, Frances M. 4, Harriet 2. 1850 759 James Younger 32 Shoemaker VA, Harriet 28, Dolley 7, William 4. 1860 195 193 James Younger 40 Shoe & Boot Maker VA, Harriet 33, Dollie 16, William 13, Micajah 8, Elizabeth 6, Walter 4, Albert 2, Clinton 5/12 1870 81 81 James Younger 50 Farming VA, Harriet 43, William 22 field hand, Miligen 19 field hand, Elizabeth 16, Walter 14, Albert 12, Clinton 10, Robert Lee 6, Martha 4, Mary 1 1850 674 Williamson Younger 33 Farmer VA, Louisa 32, Mary J. 12, William A. 10, James W. 8, Margaret P. 6, Louisa A. 4, Lydia 2, John W. 10/12, and farm hand Charles R. Guill 23. 1860 340 337 Williamson Younger 43 Farming VA, Louisa 42, Mary J. 21 School Teacher, William A. 20, James 18, Penelope 16, Louisa A. 14, Lydia E. 12, Isaac N. 10, Sarah A. 7, Martha R. 5. 1850 649 Wm M. Younger 36 Wheelwright VA, Martha A. 9, Malinda E. 7, William T. 6 1850 12 Family of Roysdon Laymand 34 and wife 28, have a John Younger 15 and Thomas Younger 10. Both show birthplace as TN Now I'm going to take a big step, I think John Married Rebecca cause here is what the 1860 census shows 1860 716 711 John Younger 31 Blacksmith TN, Rebecca 28, William J 4 b Ark, Elizabeth 2, Thomas 19 Ap. Blacksmith, and Benjamin Williams a field hand. And another possible big leap. All may be the same John. 1870 140 141 John W. Younger 41 Farming TN, William 14, Margaret 12, John 8, Mary R. 6, James 4, Charles 8/12, Lucinda Ferguson 50 Cook and Martha Ferguson 18. 1850 11 Robert Shepherd 22 Farmer TN, Elizabeth Shepard 63 S. C. have Elizabeth Younger 13, TN living with them. 1870 169 169 Thomas Younger 29 Farming TN, Jane 29, Newton 9, Harriet 8, and Eliza North 50 TN. 1870 83 83 Alexander Younger 56 Farming VA, Elizabeth 48, Mollie W. 20, Lizzie 17, Callie 15, Amanda 13, Emily 10, Thomas 3 1870 244 244 Mary Haynes 48 Kitcher Helper SC has a Thomas Younger 28 field hand in the household there is a Harriet Haynes 22. 1870 76 76 John Younger 36 Shoemaker VA, Mary 25, Rufus 3, Thomas 2 1870 74 74 Albert Newill 25 and wife Bettie 26 have a Linda Younger 10 identified as a nurse. 1870 166 166 S. Coleman Terry 35 keeping hotel VA, has a Goodwin Younger 28, works RR TN. 1870 139 139 William Younger 39 Farming VA (black family) Charlotte 48 Kitchen helper ?, Jasper 26 field hand, Queen 20, John 4/12, and a Jack Dinwiddie field hand. 20. 1870 39 39 William Kirk 55 Farming VA and wife Elizabeth 40 have a black Polly Younger 22 cook TN That cover's the census, We went to McLemoresville and saw Williamson's tombstone. b. 1817 d Nov. 1, 1876. It's strange we do not find Williamson in the 1870 Census. The folks told us his wife Louisa Patten was buried in Atwood. They think the separate Cemetaries is because in those days when the red clay roads were went you didn't get very far on them, 6 miles fromMcLemoresville to Atwood. At the museum, this very nice lady, 80, Mildred Moore milmoore@aneas.com who works part time as a volunteer said Louisa Patten 's father was William Patten who died in the civil war. At the Pisgah Cemetary we did not find Louisa's grave. We did find the following: Charlie E. Younger b May 12m 1895 killed in Argonme Forest France. Oct 28, 1918. Lola Brooks Younger b Oct. 13, 1891 d Jan 12, 1974 Charles Wesley Younger b Jan 14, 1918 d Nov 2, 1964 and Louise Franklin Younger b Feb 6, 1916 d Nov 25, 1994 Cager Younger b Aug 1, 1851 d June 18, 1904 Betty Younger b Jan 9, 1854 d Sept 25, 1921 This I thought would be interesting to the JHWY investigation. one tombstone has: J. H. W. Cage b June 15, 1818 d Aug 30, 1892 aged 74 yrs 2 mon 19 days. Younger Lula Travis 1860-1901 and John W. 1859-1936 Younger sister Vivian Belle b June 4, 1885 d Feb. 17, 1960 and Curtis William b Dec 13, 1888 d Sep 23, 1965 Hope you all find this helpful.