Hi, You seem to pretty knowledgable and I have a question. the part that states: ...and the desertation of William McMachin and Hugh Parrel... can you tell me what that means? Also, I am thinking that the William McMachin mentioned in his will was the father of Margaret who married James Bruce and Hugh Parrel, was he a brother to Sarah or was he Sarah's Father? << Item- I give and bequeath to my son George Bruce and Ann Bruce all my movable estate to be equally divided between them and the desertation of William McMachin and Hugh Parrel after debts and funeral charges are paid, except my carpenter tools which I give to my son James Bruce and one yearling heifer to Richard Colbart and out of the above perquists I do oblige my sons James Bruce and George Bruce to maintain my loving wife Sarah Bruce as long as she lives or remains a widow>> This is great stuff and I for one really appreciate your sharing this with the group. Thanks Alot, Chadd Rose Mailto: tuckman5@intrepid.net