Randy thanks for your reply. It seemed he was my last and only hope finding the father of my William of Nassau County. Do you have any idea who his parents may have been? I am at my last rope with this guy. I am starting to think he landed in from Mars! I could use some help linking him. I think if I could just find his parents, I can finally link him back. It seems so hopeless at the moment. I have done some research on his family, but nothing is clicking. Most seemed to have vanished after the 1850 census was done. I do know what happened to at least 3 of the daughters and perhaps William the son. I would appreciate any advice, I am truly stumped. Where it leads I don't really care, just that it is documented and true. Sharon Broward Davis