http://kykinfolk.com/hopkins/census/1850/district2/pg019.html#570/570 Household 570: Believe this is Hester Branson, d/o George Branson and Elizabeth Reynolds (d/o Thomas) who m. 3/11/1811 in Hopkins Co. Hester Branson m. Washington Prather 7/24/1834, Hopkins Co. From Hopkins County Court Order Books, November 12 1828: Jefferson Branson and Rebecca Branson (orphans of George Branson) chose Lina (Liner?) Branson as their guardian; Lina Branson also appointed as guardian of Hetty (Hester?) Branson, another orphan of George. Thomas Reynolds' 1831 Hopkins Co. will includes grandchildren Jefferson, Rebecca and Hester Branson as heirs. From: Becky Rice [wampus@execpc.com]