Good Afternoon!!! Good Question!! Remember that some of the early marriages in Albe Co. could be by marriage "banns" and not marriage "bonds". Also remember there is a dark cloud over Judith's life. Something is very wrong "socially" on her line. She was apparently an "outcast" in the Maupin family. These things makes this line very interesting and will require a great deal of research. I call these types of families "colorful". They are the most rewarding when the covered up facts are finally discovered after some 200 years. You need to be a real good detective and take it slow and prove each step. William ----- Original Message ----- From: <BLNe4@aol.com> To: <MAUPIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 1:11 PM Subject: Re: [MAUPIN-L] Bennett MAUPIN > Good afternoon William, > > I have a copy of Judith Maupin Epperson Burch's will- proven 6 June 1837. In > it she names daughters Hannah Sandridge, Anna Gardner and Jane Burch. She > also names granddaughters Sarah Jane Sandridge ( my g g g grandmother) and > Judith America Gardner. If Mary died in 1827 this would explain why she isn't > in the will. > She does not mention her husband, John Burch in the will. Martin Maupin, > Tilmon I. Maupin and William Harris witnessed her will. Going over the will > again, I see where after she list her bequests to the above 3 daughters and 2 > granddaughters- she leaves the balance of her estate to " be divided into two > equal lots and a lot given to each of my two daughters ( to wit) Anna Gardner > and Hannah Sandridge". > > Now, John Burch's will, proven 4 July 1837 he names the following children: > John Burch Jr > George Burch > Charles Burch > Daniel Burch > Polly Mabery > Hanna Burch > Henry Burch > > He leaves them all one dollar. He mentions his grandaughter Hannah Burch and > his step-son-in-law Dillard Sandridge ( husband of step-daughter Hannah > Epperson). The balance of his estate to go to his wife Judith Burch. > > Now- here's what we need to know ( and we're hoping that you might know!): > > When did Judith Maupin Epperson marry John Burch?- we know it was after 1777, > but not when. And what was the 3rd daughter's name? So far we have Mary and > Jane ( but notice that Jane wasn't mentioned in John's will). > > Linda > > > ==== MAUPIN Mailing List ==== > Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. > <http://pml.rootsweb.com> > Brought to you by RootsWeb.com >