I can tell you that David and Daniel are often confused! I came across this matter with one of my direct lines. I went and got a copy of the originals and what had been transcribed as David was Daniel. To tell you the truth if I had not known it for a fact I would not have known the difference. Dawn ----- Original Message ----- From: <GRANDMAMAZ@aol.com> To: <GAJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 10:27 PM Subject: Re: [GAJEFFER] Smith wills > Regarding the 10/22/1852 will of DANIEL T SMITH - there is some confusion. > The title of the typewritten will record is in the name of Daniel T Smith. > The body of the will and subsequent statements are in the name of DAVID T > SMITH. Also, handwritten minutes from the Court of Ordinary, Book D, 1850-1861, > page 57, identify him as DAVID. > > I had assumed that wills written in 1852 were handwritten. Could there be a > transcription error in the Jefferson County Book of Wills? > > Just wondering... > Syl in Florida > > In a message dated 4/3/2004 9:45:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, > dawnwilliams@bellsouth.net writes: > > DANIEL T. SMITH 10/22/1852:1/10/1853, p. 356-357 > > Wife: Frances. Daus: Sarah M. Pipken, Eliza A. Atwell, Gowzady I. Swan, > Adeline A. Smith. > > My five unmarried son: David T., James M., Patrick M., Johnathan and William > E. Oldest son: > > Jefferson C. Exr: Son-in-law, Reuben Atwell. Wits: George H. Schley, W. W. > Hughes, Noah > > Smith > > ___________________ > > > ==== GAJEFFER Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the GAJEFFER mailing list, use GAJEFFER-l-request@rootsweb.com or GAJEFFER-d-request@rootsweb.com if you are on the Digest list. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >