Altamira Kendall, Jackson Co., Tenn.
Seeking information on the parentage of Altamira KENDALL (b.3 May 1805;d. Nov 1875). On 12 Feb 1828, she married Hiram MEANS (b.Nov 1802; d. 11 Dec 1865) in Jackson County, Tennessee.They initially settled near her parents' home in Jackson Co., but in 1833 migrated to Mulkeytown,Franklin Co., Illinois, where they spent the rest of their lives.There is some evidence that Altamira was the daughter of Samuel KENDALL (b.5 Oct 1780; d. 6 Oct 1834) and Mary___ (b.1781; d.5 Oct 1838) but this has not been proven.Other evidence places them in that part of Jackson Co. between Gainsboro and Butler's Landing on or near the Cumberland River.There is also evidence linking Altamira to the BUTLER family of Jackson Co. (whe is recorded as a cousin of Adaline BUTLER, daughter of Bailey BUTLER,Sr.).Altamira and Hiram named their first son Thomas (presumably after Hiram's father, Thomas MEANS), their second son Cyrus and their third and final son William.They named their first daughter Mary.Any information on this family would be much appreciated.