Hello all - it has been quite awhile since I posted my "Love" line - thought it was about time. My question is could this Amos Love listed just below be the grandson of the Alexander Love listed thereafter??? This from an un-published booklet - "The Reverend William Mizell and Mary Love Mizell" by E.V. Smith, Auburn, AL, 1860 - An Amos Love ". . . died in Onslow County, [NC] between February 22 and April, 1898, the dates when his will was made and probated (Ref. Will on file at NC Historical Commission). After payment of his just debet, he stated that it was his will and desire that ‘my beloved wife Mary Love' have her dower of the lands on which he then lived then plus one feather bed and furniture and certain livestock, that each son have certain lands and a Negro boy, and that each daughter have one Negro girl, one feather bed and furniture, and five cows and calves. In addition to her dower, he loaned his wife Mary one Negro girl child named Lettie during the term of her natural life. He also provided for a posthumus child in the event his wife was pregnant at his death. ‘It is my will and desire that my Negro man Sambo, and my Negro man Austin be kept by my Ececutors at the most most Advantageous Business for the Supporting and Schooling of my children . . . until my youngest child arrives at the age of fifteen years' ". "Children were - (7) Amos Jr. - married Margaret James, d. Laurens Co. GA John - married Elizabeth Hall in Laurens Co. GA Charles - d. in GA Winefred - d. in GA Mary - married William Mizell [my ggggrandparents maternal side] Hannah - married _______ Stanley Penelope - married Philip Hill." Alexander Love b. ?, d. 1727, Northumberland Co., VA. M. Elishe ?. Children; Elizabeth, Amos b. c. 1707 d.c. 1773 m. Mary Ingram, William. Note - the will mentions "4 youngest daughters" but no names. The Last Will & Testament of Alexander Love transcribed by Dorothy Sipe: - Last Will & Testament "In the name of God Amen February the Twentieth 1726, I Alexander Love of Northumberland County being Sick and weak in body but perfect in mind and memory thanks be to God for it I do make and Ordain this my Last will and Testament in form and manner following that is to Say first I Resign my Soul to the hands of God who Gave it hoping for mercy Through the morrills of my Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and as for my wordly Goods after my body decently buried and my Debts payd I Give in form and manner as followeth (Vic) Item I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth one feather bed and furniture one Great Table one Cow and Calf one Boar and Sow and piggs one Ewe and Lamb one great Iron pot and Six puter plates. Item I Give and bequeath to my Son Amos all my land and that I am possest with to him and his heirs Lawfully begotten of his own body and in Case my Son Amos Should Die without Lawfull Issue then the Said Land shall be my Son William and his heirs Lawfully begotten of his Own body and for the rest of my Estate my will and Desire is that my beloved wife Shall peaceably Enjoy and possess During her widowhood and after to be equally Divided between my Two Sons and four youngest Daughters and also my will and Desire is that my Estate Shall not be appraised and Lastly I do Institute Ordain and appoint John Champion with my belove wife to be my Exid. Of this my Last will and Testament Revoaking all former wills Ever made by me in wittness Whereof I have hereunto Sat my hand & seal the Day and year above written. Alexander Love Seal Signed Tested and Delivered in the presence of us William Pasgrist Maurice Jones Winifred Heath (her mark) May 17th 1727 This will was proved in Northumberland County Court by the Oaths of William Pregust and Winifred Heath wittnesses thereto and is Admitted to Record.