Martha... I don't know which Joseph Brimer married Betsey Willett, or if there was more than one Joseph. There is a recording of a Joseph Brymer/Brimmer who married Celia Heard, Feb. 1780, in Abbeville District, SC at a village called Ninety Six. Joseph and Celia (Heard) Brimer/Brymer had a son by the name of (William) Nelson Brimer. This Joseph is believed to be the son of Benjamin Brimer of the Last Will and Testament that you referred to. The first son of Joseph was also named Benjamin. Joseph and Celia moved from SC to Hall County, GA in 1808 and lived there until their deaths. There is no relationship mentioned in regard to the William Brimer and James Brimer in the will. There is also no information that they were minors at the time. Also, there is a good indication that Joseph Brimer was a son, and likely the eldest son of Benjamin Brimer. I cannot answer your questions as to the relationships of those mentioned in Benjamin's will. However, I do have a comment as to the reference that 1/3 part was left to "Jessey Brimer". With a copy of the original will in front of me now, the name could just as easily be interpreted Josey Brimer, and more likely Josy. (This document is extremely difficult to read.) I do not believe that we can be sure that it says "Jessey" or "Josey". It looks to be a 4 letter name, beginning with "J". Josy could be a nickname for Joseph. Joseph is strangely not mentioned anyplace in the will, unless "Josy" could be referring to him. This is just my personal observation. FYI...Rebecah Brimer, the widow of Benjamin Brimer, married Van Davis shortly after the death of Benjamin. Hope this helps....Marjorie =========================================== In a message dated 4/12/01 5:28:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Martha007803@cs.com writes: > > > As I was looking for information on Joseph Brimer , son of Benjamin, I ran > across a marriage of a Joseph Brimer to Betsey Willett, 15 December 1801 , > in > Accawmack. Database: Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850, search results off of > Ancestry.com. Does anyone know if this is the son of Benjamin? > > Also while researching Benjamin Brimer, came across " The Will of Benjamin > Brimer, in the Pendleton District and Anderson County, SC Wills, Estates, > Inventories, Tax Returns and Census Records. The question I need to ask has > anyone determined who the children are in this record? > > It states: Wife Rebecah. One third to Jessey Brimer. One third to Nancy > Maus > (?) ,. One third to Betsey Lenard. $50 to Caty Gober. 5 sterling to Rebecah > the child of Samuel Brimer deceased. Five shillings apiece to William > Brimer, > Polly Haney, James Brimer. Desire William Leonard see to the business. > Dated > Jan. 13, 1803. Proven 30 Sept. 1803. > > Is Samuel a son to Benjamin or a brother ? Any help would be apprecaited >