Hi Judie, You aren't confused I a was. I misread what you said you had; for some strange reason I translated "probate" to estate, go figure! I think I may have made that error because you didn't mention Eleanor Ashcraft and she was the first of James Clark's children mentioned in his will. I wasn't researching the Clark line; now I am. My daughter's husband descends from them. His father sent me information from their family Bible; a copy of the will a deed from William Mountjoy Ashcraft to his and Eleanore Clark's only chid, Susannah. Susannah Ashcraft married William A. CLARK! Do you or Teresa know who his parents were! I sure would like to know how he fits in, obviously a relative. Susannah Jane Ashcraft was born 2/23/1829 died April 29, 1902 William Clark was born Dec. 2, 1825 died Nov. 28, 1880 Their children were: Elizabeth James M. - married Isabella Vanhook Telitha Armilda America Martha W. - married Luther Cash, June 19, 1881, (The line I am tracing) Ida Jane Sarah - married Isaac Tomlin, 2/27/1901 (this is the Tomlin connection for this line) John W. The only dates I have for the children of James Clark are: Eli - about 1812, married Mary Elizabeth Draper James Clark - married Sarah Ann Ashcraft (she was the daughter of Jacob Ashcraft and Sally Norton) Eleanor Clark - born May 29, 1809, married William Mountjoy Ashcraft born July 23, 1807; married Feb. 2, 1828. (William Ashcraft was the youngest brother of my ancestor, James Richard Ashcraft) So here is how my son-in-law's line goes (I think!) James, Eleanor, Susannah Ashcraft Clark, Martha W. Clark Cash, their daughter Ida married Carl Grant Bennett, their daughter, Katherine, married Harry Howe. These are Steve's grandparents. The copy of the will I have has one of the children cut off, could you tell me what that child's name is? It is the child in paragraph two before James Clark. Also, I want to know if the grandson is John Riffle Clark? I'm not sure about the first name. I haven't figured out the Riffle connection yet. I have a few Riffles in my data base but very little about them. Yes, this is the same Eleanor that is buried on my daughter and son-in-laws property. Well that's about it for now! Looking forward to hearing from you, hope you have some answers! You didn't mention if you knew who James Clark, Sr.'s wife was or who were his parents. I don't know but it seems to me I saw "Lucinda" mentioned as the wife of James, but for the life of me, I can't find it now! Bonnie