Jefferson college has a James brown listed probate record #5987 might not be the one looking for because it is 4 digits. my ancestor who died during civil war was a three digit but worth a try. http://www.jeffco.edu/library/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=104&Itemid=113 or try one of the other browns listed "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drnancytodd Surnames: Brown, Chambers Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.randolph/740/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It see seems reasonable that one farmer James Brown, who lost his life during the Civil War (1861-1865) would have left a will and subsequently there would be probate records. According to his son's marriage record (William Alexander Brown) his parents were James Brown and Mary Eliza Chambers. Both purportedly born in Carolina. W. A. Brown also lost a brother [name unknown] during the Civil War. Thanks for any leads. Nancy T. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILRANDOL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message