How do I find immigration records for the late 1700's - early 1800's? I am searching for the parents of my ancestor, Thomas Sutton, born circa 1790- 1800. It is said that he immigrated from England to North Carolina, where his parents had arrived earlier. He appears in Mississippi in 1820. He is said to have had relatives in Sheffield, England. In the 1830 Mississippi census, he stated that he was “alien: foreign born not naturalized”. He purchased a sawmill and grist mill in Jefferson County, MS, in 1826. A sawmill would have been an excellent money-making opportunity in the growing new state. He married Phebe Humphries in 1820. Their children were: John, Stephen, Thomas, Margaret, and another daughter whose name is not known. He and Phebe paid for the education of all 5 children. One son, Stephen, joined the local Masonic lodge. For more detailed information, please visit my website at www.geocities.com/sutton_genealogy.