In a message dated 12/20/1999 7:37:05 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << #1 James Barnett, son of John Barnett and Marran Gibbs. John d. 1750 in Orange Co. VA. James m. to Millie Nevill. James had a son James m. to Ann Rachel Clements. >> Hayward, There was no Rachel Ann Clements. Jacob Clements had two daughters one named Ann and one named Rachel. Each married a Barnett. The confusion came when some tried to make the Ann Barnett who died in Pittsylvania Co. VA and was the widow of a James Barnett fit this Ann Clements Barnett. As it turns out, that Ann Barnett was the daughter of John Davis of Louisa Co. VA. The will of Jacob Clemons/Clements follows: In the name of God Amen, I Jacob Clemens of the County of Augusts & Colony of Virginia considering the uncertainty of this mortal life & being of sound & perfect mind & memory blessed be Almighty God for the same but being now indisposed do make and publish this my last will & Testament in manner & form as follows. That is to say First of all I leave & bequeath unto my well & beloved wife Clemens her saddle mare and Furniture also her Bed & Furniture Also Twenty Pounds due by Felix Gilbert after paying what Debts are due by me out of it (if she does not marry) or else to Fall to the youngest Children, viz Ruth, Isabella Clements, like wise she is to have the Plantation during her widowhood. Also I leave and bequeath unto my Three Daughters Ann Barnet & Mary McNight & Rachel Barnet one shilling to each it is also my will that the above legacy be payed or tendered the day of my Burial. I allso leave & bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Clemens the young Roan mare and Coalt & side saddle. I also leave and bequeath unto my Five Daughters viz: Margaret Clemens, Elizabeth Clemens, Rebeccah Clemens, Ruth Clemens & Isabel Clemens the remainder moveable Estate to be sold & equally divided betwixt my Five Daughters above mentioned and I do hereby appoint Thomas Gilham and James Campbell my Sole Executrix and Executors of this my last Will & Testament. Hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. In Witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of Septmeber One Thousand seven hundred and fifty nine. Signed Sealed and Delivered His in the presence of Jacob (I) Clemons Andrew Hamilton Mark Thomas Lloyd Robert Lockridge At a Court held for Augusta County Novemr the 21st day 1759 This last Will & Testament of Jacob Clemens decd was proved by Robt Lockridge & andrew Hamilton two of the witnesses thereto & admitted to record & on the motion of Thomas Gilham & James Campbell Executors who made oath according to law Certificate is granted for obtaining a probate in due form they having with Andrew Hamilton & Robert Lockridge their securities entered into & acknowledged their Bond. Janelle