Here's a couple of Wills with Estes mentioned: Lunenburg County, Virginia, Will Book No. 1, With Inventories, Accounts, Etc, 1746-1762 Page 172. Account Current of the estate of Joseph Dabbs, deceased. Debits To: John Gannaway; Jas. Lee; Clerk of Amelia; M. Talbot Jr; John Smyth; Mich'l McDanal's judgment and costs against Collins; John David; Eliza. Young; Jas. Webb; Jas. Webb for paid Edmd Gray; paid Hoggatt; Bell and Booker; Step Collins; Step Collins his demand which Nanny Webb, one of the executors, agreed to; Step Collins for a judgment he obtained vs Webb who married the widow Dabbs. Total: =A3 227.11.1. Balance: 43.15.1=BD Credits Thos Hall; Phil Halcomb; Henry Isbel; Perrin Alday; David Emanuel; Ben Dixon; Lewis Lesue; Jonathan Ashworth; Jas. Stewart; Jonathan Vernon; John Phelps; Nicholas Hayle; Mat Talbot; Jas. Eastes; Thos. Boulden by Tho. Vernon; Clement Read for John Smith; Samuel Johnson, by a Constable's fee; Abraham Martin. By 4 Negroes, Patt, Beck, Sal, Harry. By Negro Phillis. By 1 horse to Step Saunders. By a hatchel to Chas. Lee. By 1 bed and furniture to Collins. By 2 Negroes to Edmund Gray. By Step Collins for Joseph Moreton. By ditto for William Williams. By ditto for David Emanuel. By Step Collins for Ch Talbott. Total: =A3 271.2.2=BD. Aug 5, 1754. We this day met and examined all the accts, and find 43 =A3 15 shillings, and 1=BD penny due to the estate of the said Dabbs, as by the within acct from James Webb, who married the widow of said Dabbs, and was executrix to his will. Signed - Thomas Boulden, Thos. Nash. Recd of Ann Dabbs to the value of 5 =A3, being the accompt of Joseph Dabbs, deceased, recd by me. Signed Oct 14, 1749 - John Gannaway Sr. Recd of Ann Dabbs, 1 =A3 5 shillings on the account of Joseph Dabbs, deceased, per me. Signed Oct 26, 1749 - James Lee. 1748, Amelia, Joseph Dabbs of L. Debits mention: writ vs Robert Cammell, Read atty, writ vs James Center; Judgment vs Tar; Saml Cobbs, Cl. Credits mention: Mat'w Talbot Jr of L; writ vs Duggins; writ vs Haies; writ vs Bashaw; serving J & P vs Mount. Oct 2, 1751. Then recd of James Neel, 10 shillings, in full by me. Thos. Williamson [witness] John Smith L Court Jul 5, 1749, Michael McDaniel vs Stephen Collins, on a petition =A3 4.19.0. On hearing the arguments, judgment is granted the Plaintiff for =A3 4.19.0 and the costs - costs to the Clk, to the Sheriff, allowed the Wid, for costs. I do hereby promise to pay to John David or order, 6 shillings 11 pence, for value recd. Signed May 10, 1749 - Nany Dabbs. Witness - Thos. Nash. I do assign to Thomas Watkin my right to the within note. Signed Mar 30, 1750 - Jno David. We promise to pay to Elizabeth Young 7 shillings by next Dec 30. We bind ourselves in the sum of 14 shillings. Signed Jun 30, 1748 - Jos Dabb, John Smith. Witnesses - Henry May, Mathew Talbot. Amelia. Nathaniel Hoggatt made oath before me that Joseph Dabbs, in his lifetime, owed him 14 =A3 for a horse, which said 14 =A3 he recd of his widow, Anne Dabbs, about 2 years ago. Certified Oct 30, 1753 - Jno Nash. Mr. Joseph Dabbs, deceased to Steven Collings. Debits include: your assumpsit for Nath'l Hogget; paid Boulden for 2 Negroes; note of hand from James Gray to me, assumed by Dabbs; cash lent your wife; paid Sill Johnson for weaving; paid Doctor Smith; paid John Roberts' judgment, debt, and costs; paid William Brown; cash paid to Cargell; paid Thomas Lewis' judgment and costs; cash Dabbs recd of John Hudnot due to me; paid Mr. Bouldin for Dabbs; tobacco paid Mr. Read. Total: =A3 107.8.10. Lunenburg. This day, Stephen Collings, before me, made oath that the above acct stands justly stated. Signed Sep 29, 1753 - Abra. Martin. Jul 1, 1754. This day came before me (Joseph Morton, a Justice of the Peace for Prince Edward County), Stephen Collins, who declared that said Collins had but 4 beds of the estate, and that they were set up for sale with sundry other articles, which amounted to =A3 28.5.0. Certified Jul 1, 1754 - Jos. Morton. At L Court of Oct 1, 1754, the within account current of the estate of Joseph Dabbs, deceased, was returned by the referees and passed the Court, which, with the report, was ordered to be recorded. Also found: Page 258. Will. I, John Bacon of L and Parish of Cumberland, Planter, being sick and weak in body - =46irst, I want my just debts and funeral expenses paid. To my son John Bacon - after the death or marriage of my wife Frances Bacon, 1 Negro boy named Sam. Upon consideration of his paying 30 =A3 in 2 bonds, I am bound his security. To my wife Frances Bacon - the use and occupation of the rest of my personal estate, during her life or widowhood, and after her death, among my children. William Bacon, Edmond Bacon, Nathaniel Bacon, Francis Bacon, Elizabeth Bacon, Sarah Bacon, Susanah Bacon, and Mary Bacon. I do not want my son, Nathaniel Bacon, to receive any part of my estate until he discharges 25 =A3 he is now in my debt, cash I paid for him. To my daughter Frances - it is my desire that if ever Benjamin Estis, who married my daughter Frances, is known to play at games, that whatsoever estate I have bequeathed her, shall be equally divided among my other children. To my daughter Mary - I want her to have her first choice. Executors - my wife Frances Bacon, William Bacon, and my brother, Lyddal Bacon. Signed Oct 20, 1758 - John Bacon. Witnesses - C: Courtney, Grissell Bacon. At Jul 3, 1759 Court, the within will of the deceased was exhibited by the executrix, and the same was proved by the witnesses, and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the executrix, certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate of said will, whereupon she, together with George Elliot, Lyddal Bacon, and John Ragsdale [I am interested in Ragsdales], her securities, entered into bond. Transcribed by Delorise Sexton http://deloriseaz.home.att.net Just in case someone needed this: I was looking for the Sullivans and Ragsdales but saw a Estes so I couldn't resist the temptation to forward it. You know you are an addicted genealogist...If you'd rather read census schedules than a good book.