This was received from another list I belong to. It shows Anna James, daughter of John James receiving an amount of money from her will. It lists her husband as James Sandland. Though it may be of interest to those researching Stanlands in Jefferson Co., ALA. T Niswonger From: InOveralls@aol.com Last Will and Testament of John James State of South Carolina York District I, John James of the State and Districts aforesaid, being of infirm body, but of sound and disposing mind do declare, constitute and appoint this my last will, and Testament in manner and form; as follows; First I will, that all my just debts be paid. Second, I will and bequeath that in as much as I have in my life, paid off to my four children, POLLY, the wife of JOSEPH STROUP, to THOMAS JAMES. to HANAH, the wife of W. L. BOYD, and ELIZABETH, the wife of AARON PEELER, each Two hundred and fifty dollars that my executors herein after shall pay to my daughter ANNA, the wife of JAMES SANDLAND, one hundred and thirty-two dollars and also pay to my daughter the wife of WILLIAM HARVEY forty-eight dollars and eight cents, and pay to my daughter SUSAN, the wife of DANIEL PEELER, thirty-one dollars, and pay to my daughter CATHERINE, the wife of WM. SMITH BYRD Eighty-two dollars and seventy-five cents, which sums together with what I have advanced them during life, will make them each Two Hundred and Fifty dollars. Third, I will and bequeath that in as much as I have given off to my sons JOHN and DANIEL JAMES shall not receive any part of the balance of my Estate: Forth, I will and bequeath, all my household and kitchen furniture together with any other personal property of whatever description, including the rent reserved by Deed from my sons JOHN and DANIEL [but not including, a note I hold on my son DANIEL for Two hundred and eighty-six dollars and fifty cents] to my wife ELIZABETH, during her natural life, and at her death, to be equally divided between my seven daughters: Fifth, I hereby constitute and appoint my friends THOMAS McGILL, and JOHN WHISENANT the Executors of this my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal this the twenty-ninth day of December AD 1847. Signed, sealed, and acknowledged in the presence of: W. C. BLACK JAMES McGILL A. J. McGILL his JOHN x JAMES [Seal] mark Probated: November 12, 1850 Will Book: "3" page 222 Case: No. 16 File: No. 1578 REF; Received January 30, 1997 from our cousin VICKI C. of Cullman, Alabama REF; CATHLEEN P. InOveralls@aol.com --------------------------- ONElist Sponsor ---------------------------- Attention ONElist list owners! http://www.onelist.com/info/news.html Check out the new "DEFAULT MODERATED STATUS" option. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------