This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: venusthesecond Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.corlew/134.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I can't be sure, of course, but I've seen it happen in lots of other old wills. Maybe it was a family feud? Sometimes, maybe, the other kids were all settled alright; They may have gotten their legacy earlier. Sometimes, one child was the one that stayed home and took care of mom, etc. There was no rule that you had to mention all of your family or split all of your money fairly. I'm not familiar with the Curtis family; Was the older brother living for sure at the time? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.