Hi Judie, I am going to enclose you the will of James Clark; just received it yesterday! James Clark was obviously the father of Eleanor Clark who married William Mountjoy Ashcraft. I would vary much like to have what ever data you have and will send you a copy of this will, if you don't have it. It will take me some little while because the copy I have has been reproduced to legal size and I can't duplicate it on my computer. Here is what it say's: February 28 ad 1844 In the name of God Amen. I James Clark of the County of Grant and state of Kentucky being weak in body, but of sound mind and disposing mind blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and ordain this my last will and testament in [?] and form following viz. After my death, I will that my body be buried in a Christian like manner, and that my just debts be paid. And furthermore I will whatsoever of my personal or real estate I may die possessed of may be equally divided between my children that survive named ELEANOR ASHCRAFT, Wm G. Clark's children my grandchildren I desire them to have their father's part, Eli Clark, James Clark, Louisa Buskirk. I also will and desire that my son James Clark take the part of my grand children that is Wm Clark's children named by James Jesse Clark, John Riffle Clark, Elizabeth Jane Clark and keep until they are of age, and then account to them in money with six percent from the time within James Clark gets possession of their parts. Attest his Lemford A. Theobald } James X Clark { seal } William P. Thomas } mark Commonwealth of Kentucky Grant County The foregoing Will and testament of James Clark was produced in Court at the May Term 1844, proven by the oaths Wm P Thomas and L. A. Theobald the subscribing witnesses theseto, and ordered recorded which is duly done. Attests Wm Smith clerk On February 6, 1847, William Mountjoy Ashcraft was appointed administrator for the Estate Settlement of James Clark. Source: Probate Abstracts from Grant County, Book C, Page 40. So, here is the connection to the Ashcraft family! Wills usually listed the oldest child first. Elanore being the oldest. She and William Mountjoy Ashcraft only had one child, Susannah Jane Ashcraft; they had several children. I will be more to happy to send you a copy of this will; please send me your address. I also happily accept your generous offer! My address is: Bonnie Snow 5609 Von Ave. # D Monee, Illinois 60449