Does anyone know who this William Bright is who is often seen with my Miles family in court records in PG Co. My Miles family is a puzzle and maybe knowing more about this William Bright may help solve the puzzle. This Margett Miles, #1 below, is probably the mother of my Priscilla Miles who married William Miles Nevitt. William Miles, in #2 below, is the father of Margaret Miles, mother of William Miles Nevitt. I think that William Miles Nevitt and his wife Priscilla were probably cousins. Any information on any of the people in these court records would be appreciated. #1-Miles, Margett Prince Georges Co. 7-25-1775 11-28-1776 To granddau. Marget Webb, stock To granddau. Routh Truman Winser, 1 shilling To dau. Monaca Webb, 1 shilling To daus. Priscillah Miles and Susannah Miles residue of estate to be divided equally: if either dies without issue then to Monaca Webb. Dau. Susannah to be under the care of daughter Priscillah until 16 years of age or day of marriage. Wit. W. Bright, Peter Gates, James T. Gates. #2- Henry Beaven 28.241 A PG 234.15.7 English pounds 123.13.7 English pounds 6-9-1750 Payments to: Rev. John Eversfield, James Ruswell, Dr. Thomas Hamilton, Dr. Hugh Taylor, John Williams, Mary Kanneday, Catherine Watson, William Murdock, Thomas Gant Sr., William Bright, Osborn Sprigg, Esq., Daniel Dulany, Esq., Peter Dent, John Hamilton, Peregrin MacKaness, Jacob Hugoe, Henry Lee, Hezekiah Magruder Mentions: Henry and Ann Beaven (both dead) Mentions children: John, Ann, and Jane Beaven Administrators: William Bright, William Miles ( sureties for Blanford Beaven) PS: There are several more court records that have both the name of William Miles and William Bright. -- Susan C. Johanson Springfield, VA djohanson@mindspring.com Rootsweb sponsor-NEHGS member http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=johanson http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/j/o/h/Susan-C-Johanson/ ...Searching for footprints in the sands of time...