The R.I. Gen. Register Volume 16 , Index of Wills has a listing of : Abel Mann 1814 Glocester Anna Mann 1823 Smithfield Asahel Mann 1836 Glocestter Benjamin 1794 PR Daniel Mann 1823 Smithfield Grace 1835 PR Jacob Mann 1855 John Mann 1792 SM John Preston 18344 Oliver Mann 1802 SM Orville Mann 1839 SM Phoebe Mann 1843 SM Sarah Mann 2800 SM Susannah Mann 1836 PR ---------- Conjecture tells me that Asahel of Glocester is the closest relative to Otis and Cleopatra Mann. I do not have access to the wills... Also, the Ahel listed in the 1850 census is probably really Asahel (perhaps Asahel junior; or Asahel Grandson of Asahel senior?) The Trask family I am researching was in Glocester (married Eunice Mitchel of Glocester) and I think that this Asahel is a "good bet" for the grandparent of Cleopatra. Jean