This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GERMANY, HART, BAILEY, VARNELL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hd.2ADE/845.2.1 Message Board Post: John GERMANY was born 1801 GA - died 31 Jan 1862 TX http://www.rootsweb.com/~txtarran/probate/estate073.htm The above web address is for the copious estate records of John GERMANY in which it says, "Petition of John A. HART, Mary E. HART, J. M. BAYLEY, and Nancy L. BALEY (all heirs of John Germany, deceased) that court rescind or amend its order regarding method of payment of one years provisions to Elizabeth C. Germany. Rejected. Filed October 27, 1862" NO other heirs were named. Apparently Elizabeth C. GERMANY was the step-mother of Nancy & Mary as John was not shown with a wife when living with Nancy & her husband on the 1850 Harrison Co Tx census. I still have no clue as to this John Germany's parents or siblings !!! However, I really THINK he is the John GERMANY Jr who married Mary [VARNELL] 19 Aug 1828 in Wilkinson Co MS and was shown in Madison Co MS 1830-1837. Any information on John GERMANY Sr, his wife or children would be deeply appreciated, Kathye