Since I typed this up for a couple of other people I thought I might as well post it to the list in case someone else needs this information. This is about George Carter who died in Buckingham Count, VA in 1806. The information I have came from a book titled "Early buckingham County Virginia Legal Papers, Vol 1, 1765-1806"/by Jeanne Stinson. Page 71, 72 has: [380-1] Accounts and legals, buckingham county, 1806: May and June Court. [folio 1] Then it gives the whole Will of George Carter, (a summary is: he leaves his plantation where they now live to wife Mary and my four sons that now live with her: John, Childress, Benjamin and William. My long branch Plantation I wish to be equally divided between my two sons George and Henry. I give to my dear & beloved wife Mary the following property : 2 Negro women named Sall & Kuss, 1 good work horse, one feather bed & furniture, 4 sheep, 2 cows and calves, 2 sows. The balance afterward to be divided equally among my following children: John, Childress, Benjamin, Wm., Katey, and Polly. I give to my son Joseph 1 negro man named Sam & 1 female negro named Judah. I give to George 1 negro boy named Jim and $100.00 dollars. I give to son John, 2 negroes named Bob and Sarah. I give to son Childress 1 negro boy named Stephen. I give to son Benjamin 2 negroes Julius and Aggy. I give to son William 1 negro woman named Hannah. I give to daughter Katey 2 ne! gro girls Mimah and Nancy. I give to daughter Susanna 1 negro woman Phillis and her childd Rachel. I give to daughter Polly 2 negro girls Phibby & Fanny. I give to son Henry 2 negroes Beverly & Amy. I give to daughter Katy & Polly a feather bed & furniture. When my wife dies her share is to be divided up equally between all of my children. I appoint sons Joseph & Wm. executors. Witnesses are Nathaniel Garnett, A. Garnett, Thomas Woodridge, and James Powell. Will was exhibited in Buckingham court June 9, 1806. It was opposed by Drury Childress, whereupon sundry witneses were examined & cousel heard on both sides on considerations whereof it is considered that the said Will be put to record it having been proven by the oaths of Nathan. Garnett, Armstead Garnett & James Powell, and sworn to by William Carter. It might continue on the next page but I did not copy it. Let me know if this helps determine which Carter family we are dealing with. Kathy & David Wells 425 Evergreen Dr., Hurst, Texas 76054 [email protected] My Homepage http://www.geocities.com/kathywells2002/index.html Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Tent #1, Texas (Past President & Registrar) http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/7706/DUV.html Member of Mayflower Society http://geocities.com/texasmayflower/index.html