Sid, I finally got back to the LDS center and did the lookup you requested. While there was no will recorded for David Grimes, I did find the following info: The estate of David Grimes was inventoried 11 Mar 1830 with an addendum in July of 1830 (I know this date is 2 years too early according to your records - perhaps this is his son or your info is in error) The administrators of the estate were Thomas Clark and Hezekiah Vanschorack (or something like that.) There was also a will for George Grimes dated 15 Aug 1832 that basically requested the destruction of an agreement between him and his deceased father and requested that he instead be treated as an equal heir with the rest of his father's heirs. (no mention of father's name) Also the following will for Elizabeth Grimes dated 23 Nov 1830 and proved Dec 1830: - to my mother all land coming from my fathers estate to me, to her that is my dear mother Anna Marget Grimes - to sister Susanah Bunton... - to sister Polly Clark... - to sister Sally Fincher (sp?)... - to Mary Ann Alexander (no relationship stated) - to Marget Ann Bronton (sp?) (no relationship stated) - to Elizabeth Jane Bunton (no relationship stated) - to Sally Grimes Bunton (no relationship stated) - to Mary Ann Fincher (no relationship stated) - to Nancy Fincher (no relationship stated) - to brother George Grimes' daughter Amelda Grimes - to brother David Grimes' daughter Nancy Ann Grimes Executor - James Boardman In the index for Deeds were the following transactions: 1834 Commissioners (of Nicholas Co.) to Nancy Grimes Book K p. 308 1825 John Fowler to Christian Grimes Book G p. 85 1825 John Fowler to George Grimes Book G p. 84 In the case of John Archer: Will of John Archer written 17 OCt 1815 and proved May 1820: - all debts paid out of money in Mr. Alexander Blairs hands an if not enough - use "money coming to my son John Archer deceased due him for services done on the Wabash." - to my beloved wife Elizabeth and her daughter Bettey... - to daughter Rabecah Hamilton.... - to daughter Mary Moore... - to daughter Nancy Waugh.... - to daughter Darky Paxton... - to daughter Ester Moore.... - to son Sampson Archer... and his son Franklin Archer.. - to daughter Elizabeth Archer - to deceased daughter Sally's son Archer Jacky Potts Executors - Samuel M. Waugh and Robert Paxton Witnesses - David Byers, James Hudelson, Moses Hale In Nicholas Co. Deed index: 1813 Jesses Baskett to John Archer Book C p411 1815 John Fowler to John Archer Book D p233 1815 John Archer (with a notation that may be "son") to John Archer, Jr Book D p160 (i'm not sure of the "0" ) 1815 John Archer to Samuel Waugh Book D p314 1815 John Archer to Robert Paxton Book D p422 1815 John Archer to James McCormick Book D p427 1816 John Archer to Sampson Archer Book D p445 There were other Archer transactions (e.g. more SAmpson Archer to others) Obviously there were at least 2 John Archers - father and son - and the son seems to have predeceased the father. I don't know which is the John Archer you were looking for. Hope some of this helps!! RoseAnne Holladay (researching the Nicholas County line of William & Fanny (Ammon) Holladay and son Lewis P. Holladay (b. 1815) At 09:50 PM 7/23/1999 -0500, you wrote: >I am looking for information on David Grimes d. 1832 in Nicholas County >also John Archer d. 1815 in Nicholas County > >If you have any time to see if there is a will on file for them, I would >appreciate it > >Sid Schuman >sschuman@mail.win.org