Hi Pam, I'm sorry, but I don't know anything about the Ruarks or if Thomas Layfield's daughter married Severn.  Just happened to know that his daughter Sarah married Only Owens.  Best wishes for the New Year to you and all on the list. Becky ________________________________ From: Pam Pearson <pampearson2@comcast.net> To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, January 5, 2013 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [LDR] Sarah Layfield Owens Hi Becky...do you know if Layfield's daughter Mary married Severn Ruark? One of their grandsons was named Thomas Layfield Parker. I have Thomas and Sarah Layfield in my notes as her likely parents. Also, any idea which "Elizabeth Ruke" is mentioned in this will? Perhaps Elizabeth, widow of Levin?  Pam ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Becky wrote: Sarah Layfield's parents were Thomas Layfield d. 1791 and Sarah Smullen. Thomas Layfield wrote his will 13 July 1791, devising to wife Sarah all personal estate for her life and at her death to daughters Elizabeth Layfield and Mary Layfield; daughter Sarah Owens tract where Elizabeth Ruke lives; dwelling plantation to son John and grandson William equally; witnesses Johnson Hayman, Milly Layfield, Belitha Owens (29 Aug 1791Worc JW18:40). *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message