Hi, I Have a question about John Michael Coker signing in German ??? Why?? why do you think he signed in German?? Was he from German/Germanic or was some one of his children married to a German?? I was had the impression the Coker was English. Some what confusing can you inlightin me. Thank you TTYL, Dwight Stipes ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 11:30 PM Subject: Re: [Coker] Re: sally coker > Your Sarah Coker was the daughter of John Michael Coker and wife Susanna. In > John's will he stated that all of his estate real and personal to be given to > wife Susanna and after her death it was to be divided in the following: to > daughters Susanna Coker Robill (Robill later became Roberts) 8 pounds and > balance of estate to be equally divided between Susanna Coker Roberts, Caty > Sexton and Sally Weatherhold or Wheatherhold. Catherine Sexton was a fifth > great grandmother to me. John Michael Coker's will was signed in german. > The will was probated March 1799. Most of John Michael Cokers land (along > with plantation) was sold to Pryor and Catherine Sexton, some shortly before > his death and the rest shortly after his death. > > Hope this helps you out. > > Paula in Tulsa > Researching Sexton, Cokers, and Piersons > > > ==== COKER Mailing List ==== > http://www.egroups.com/group/Coker/ > SUBSCRIBE: [email protected] > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >