> Two additional sources for Martha Davis being the widow of John Reed Jr.: > > 16Sep1749 -- Som. Acct. EB12:5/MD 15:126 > Account & Distribution -- John Read Junr., Somerset Co., Deceased > -administrators: John & Martha (his wife) Davis. > -sureteys: Benj. Vennables, William Givans. > > More interestingly: > > 4Nov1768, recorded 16Nov1768 -- Som. L.R. 25:242 > Deed -- John & Martha (his wife) Davis of Worcester Co. sold to Thomas > Moor of Somerset Co. in consideration of complying with the condition of a > bond executed 14Feb1744 by John Read Junr. who was the farmer husband of > the afsd. Martha and for £8 - 150 acres of Green Meadow; witnessed by Jno. > Scarborough, Ad. Spence, two Justices of the Peace; signed John Davis, > Martha Davis. _____________________________ George and Liz, Does the identical style of the listings of "John & Martha (his wife) Davis" in both entries raise any questions? Is the thought that Mary Reed married the co-administrator of her deceased husband's estate before the account and distribution was recorded in 1749? Would there be any other possible explanations for the reference to "the afsd. Martha" in the 1768 deed description? Dave K