Here is the will of Samuel Jordan, husband of Elizabeth ?- Note that he mentions a grandson named Edward and NOT a son named Edward: EDWARD'S WILL Written 4 Sep 1790 Signed Edw. Jordan (wit. Samuel Hedgpeth, Nancy(x) Bain, Holland Hedgpeth; proved 28 Feb 1791) Will book 2 pg 431 Halifax Co Va In the name of God, Amen, I Edward Jordan of Halifax County am at this time sick, and weak of body but of perfect sense and memory, but calling to mind the uncertainty of this life, do think fit and proper to make this my last will and testament. It is my will that first, my just debts and funeral expenses should be paid and the remainder of my estate I give as followeth: Item 1. I give unto my son William Jordan one hilling sterling and no more.Item 1 I give unto my grandson Edward Jordan one hundred acres of land, the plantation I now live on after I and my wife deceases him and his heirs. Also I give unto my grandson Edward Jordan one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs. Item, I give unto grandson Presly Hightower one negro girl Tilly after I and my wife's death (sic) to him and his heirs Item I give unto my loving wife Elizabeth Jordan, all the remainder of my estate consisting of negroes and stock of all kinds and household furniture & c. to her to be disposed of as she pleaseth. In witness I have set hereunto my hand and seal this 11th day of September 1790. Signed and sealed in the presence of us: SAMUEL HEDGEPETH, NANCY BAIN, HOLLAND HEDGEPETH his EDWARD X JORDAN mark The last will and testament of Edward Jordan, deceased, was exhibited in court and proved by witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded Teste: Geo. Carrington, Clerk At Court held for Halifax County, Feb 28, 1791 and Elizabeth's will mentions Edward as a grandson also: Elizabeth Jordan's Will Her will was written Oct. 4, 1794 In the name of God Amen I Elizabeth Jordan of the County of Lunenburg being of sound mind and memory Thanks be to God for the same I do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form followeth, Viz after all my just debts are paid. Item I give and bequeath to my grandson Edward Jordan, 1 fether bed and furniture and six head of neat cattle and a pine chest and a waggon and 2 horses and 2 negroes by name Milly and Carter and their increase to him and his heirs and assigns forever and all my stock of hogs, and 2 large basons and 3 small basons and six knives and faulks and one washing, and one pale and pigan and two half bushels and one pine table and one crosscut saw and a large pot and all my (ale?) iron and all my chears and gun and a rum hoghead. Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Pressley Hightower one negro girl named Tilley to him and his heirs or assigns forever and one featherbed and furniture. Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Frances Hightower one fether bed and furniture and one pine chest with draws and one tea kittle and remainder of my Puter and stays and horness and one small pot. Item I give and bequeath to my three sons Benjamin, Samuel and William all the residue not above mentioned of my estate to them and their heirs forever to be equally divided amongst them. I do hereby constitute and appoint Edmund Cook and Peter Cousins of this my last will and testament in witness whereof. I Elizabeth Jordan to this my last will and testament I set my hand and affix my seal 4 Oct 1794. Signed Elizabeth Jordan + her mark Probated 18 Jan 1795.