.............in one case they were happy just to find the woman's first name: A published abstract of wills for Richland District, South Carolina, had provided the maiden name of Mary Caroline (Walker) Tarrant, and gave her siblings as Fanny, Elisabeth, and James Alexander Walker. All were the children of Edward Walker, who wrote his will in 1800. Eventually the packet of loose papers for the estate was examined. Edward seems to have died about 1803. One paper discussed the support of Edward Walker's two sons: Frederick Walker had been born after the will was written. Another paper referred to the widow, proving that Mrs. Walker had survived her husband. And another referred to her as Lucy Walker, providing the first usage of her first name. Though I haven't found her maiden name yet, it is much easier to search for Lucy _________ Walker than ___________ _________ Walker.. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com