http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/berks/ or directly to wills: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/berks/wills/ Wills often mention surnames/husbands of married children, names of owners of neighboring land, witnesses and clerks of the court. They are helpful in many ways. There are lots of hints in these wills. Boone mentions "Schneider" etc. =;o) Carolyn