John, if this is an accurate transcription, it suggests a Scottish origin for this Daniel family, rather than the Irish one that you had earlier suggested. I have found many instances of Daniel and Donald being used interchangeably in the Scottish records - both as a surname (McDaniel, McDonald) and as a forename (Daniel and Donald). Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R. Clarke" <jclarke@rose.net> To: <DANIEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 6:44 PM Subject: [DANIEL-L] 1775 Will of James CUNNINGHAM > Good Evening, > > I found this Item in the 1775 will of James CUNNINGHAM of Spotsylvania > County, Virginia. James and Anne THOMSON were the parents of Elizabeth > CUNNINGHAM (1749-AFT 1797) who married James DANIEL II (1740-1821) and they > ended up in Greene County, GA. I also know there was a DONALD family > floating around Spotsylvania County, Virginia in that time frame and this > may give us a little better insight on the real name of this DANIEL family. > This is something I will take a close look at in the coming days. It could > be just a typo in the will but it could also be a link to a DONALD, DONNELL > or even a McDONALD family for this DANIEL family. > > <<< > 5 Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth the wife of James > Donald one Negro Girl named Dinah, now in their possession, and fifty two > pounds and upward which I paid to Field and Call merchants on the account of > the said Donald, to her and her heirs forever. Likewise, all whatsoever of > my goods or Chattles which I have given or Lent her since her marriage, to > her and to her heirs forever > >>> > John R. Clarke > Thomasville, GA > > > > ==== DANIEL Mailing List ==== > If you are have any problems receiving the DANIEL List, would like to change your subscription method or email address or you have a suggestion you think would improve the operation of the DANIEL list -- feel free to contact me at any time - My email address is JClarke@rose.net >