This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: terriw2385 Surnames: Benard, Melchioz (Melchior ? ) Ralston, Smith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.benard/48.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Clay, there was a Paul Benard who left a Will in 1778 Chester Co PA. Could this be part of the family you are searching for? http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1778-9.txt BENARD, PAUL. Vincent. January 26, 1778. October 16, 1778. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To daughter Barbara Barnard £40. To daughter Mary Benard £40. To daughter Rebecca wife of Jacob Smith £40. To daughter Hannah Benard £40. To son John part of the upper end of my plantation paying to his brother George £150. To son Abraham the part of my plantation where house stands. To daughter Catherine Benard £40. To son Jacob 50 acres of the lower end of plantation at 18, also £50. To son George £400 at 21. Executors: Wife Elizabeth and neighbor John Ralston. Wit: Wm. Melchioz, James Ral my project: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=terjess Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.