Simeon English, Buck Morrison, and Mrs. N. H. Moore.

6.  The sixth was John Wicker English, who died four years ago leaving the following children: Mrs. Arthur W. Brandon, Mrs. Velzie Penn, Sim English, Mrs. Marshall O'Dell, Joe English, Mrs. Elbert Piper, Mrs. Dan Bain, Mrs. Orville Turner.

7.  The seventh was a son, Simeon, who died in infancy in Missouri.

8.  The eighth was Maggie, the mother of Allen Beedle.

9.  The ninth was Mrs. Amelia Sansing, who died young, leaving no children.

10.  The tenth was Martha Adelia, who died in infancy in Missouri.

11.  The eleventh was Adelia (Addie), who died unmarried when twenty-one years of age.

12.  The twelfth was Mrs. Ida Banks, whose children are Mrs. Evine Lawson, Haywood Banks, Mrs. Ed Leach, Mrs. Jack Sitton, Mrs. Ned Irby, Mrs. W. A. Jackson.

13.  The thirteenth was a daughter, Simmie, who died in infancy.

NAMES OF THE SLAVES AND GIVING OF SURNAMES

Before the war the Negroes had no surnames and usually had only one Christian name. Sometimes a second Christian name would be added for the purpose of identification when an owner