John, Based on James' will it does appear probable that Mary and Polly were two different individuals; Mary married to an UNK ELIAS and Polly was widoe of a Thomas SUMMERLIN. I have no knowledge of the children's marriages other than those stated in the will. Note that daughter Elizabeth was widow of John DANIEL. Any ideas who he may have been? I was unaware of Peyton's earlier marriage to Elizabeth HARRIS. Peyton's will did list a Thomas as well as William who appeared to be adults and may very well have been attributable to this earlier message. The remainder of the children (Tyree, Jesse, Phillip, and Grissell) are listed as orphans of Peyton with Elizabeth CLEMENTS as guardian in a Feb 1779 Granville Cty. Court entry. Most of the orphans show up in GA with Tyree (married Elizabeth WEST), Phillip (married Elizabeth HOWELL 8 Oct 1803 in Greene) in Greene Cty. along with a host of BURFORDS (Mom Elizabeth's folks). Mike