1820 Perryville Twp, Bond Co, IL. He was listed in the census as"Ran dle" with a household consisting of 2 males aged under 10, he was16-26 , 1 female under 10, and 1 at 16-26. Next door was brotherElisha with t heir parents and brothers John and "Mills" just down theroad as well a s several Duncan in-laws..
Fall, 1826 The family arrived in Moultire Co, IL. He and his sonsfol lowed the family tradition of being horse racers and fighters.
Shelby Co, IL. He was one of the first County Commissioners as wellas J ustice of the Peace.
1830 Clark Co, IL. At census time he and brother-in-law, SamuelLindl ey, were next door neighbors. Randolph had living in his house:1 male u nder 5, 1 at 5-10, 1 was 10-15, he was 30-40 years old, 1female at 15- 20, 1 at 30-40, and 1 at 50-60 (his mother-in-law?).
1/1/1834 Coles Co, IL, was his current residence when he purchased2-8 0 acre pieces of land at a Federal Sale for $1.25/acre. One plotwas l ocated at S29 T13N R07E, the other at S20 T13N R07E. Most ofhis sons h ad moved west before he came to Coles.
1840 Big Creek, Rives Co, MO. By the next census, Randolph andbrothe r John had moved and lived 3 doors apart. Other Coles Co, ILnames als o living there included Waggoner, Price and Webb so theyprobably all m oved together. Randolph's family included: 4 malesunder 5, 2 aged 5-1 0, 1 at 10-15, 1 was 15-20, 1 at 20-30, 1 aged30-40, he was 40-50, 1 f emale at 30-40, 1 was 40-50, and 1 at 50-60.Next door was William Whit ley, followed by Josiah Whitley.
11/26/1850 Dist 79, St Clair Co, MO. The census taker found Randolphl iving in the same area as brother John and William. Randolph was a50 y ear old farmer with real estate worth $1200. Second wife,Rebecca, was 3 8 and the children were Robert, 17, Jefferson, 14,James W, 10, Wm T, 1 0, and Josiah, 8. Living with them was SarahAnderson, 11, (Rebecca's d aughter?).
Local records have his birth place as TN and the 1850 census says hewa s born in NC.
