This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WOODFIN WASHINGTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HKB.2ACI/1621 Message Board Post: Here are some of the probate court records from Marshall County MS in a book I located. The book is titled, "Marshall County, Mississippi Probate and Wills," by Betty Wiltshire (call no. 976.288 W713). Transcribed below are all entries for the surname HAMILTON, although there are many other surnames mentioned in the pages I copied and retyped: December 24, 1844: Hugh WALKER was appointed administrator of the estate of John BROADMAN, deceased, with William RHODES and David W. HAMILTON as securities. Lemuel H. COLE, Thomas N. McCLAIN and Harbert BILES were appointed appraisers. September 28, 1846: William McKEON, brother of Patrick McKEON, deceased, was appointed adminstrator of the estate, with David W. HAMILTON and William J. McCULLOCK as securities. 24. Appraisers inventory of the estate of David W. HAMILTON, deceased, including negroes: Abram, about 54; Tamar, 47; Harriet, 12; child Hannah, Jenny, 45; Henry, 28; Willis, 25; Fanny, 8; Morris, 23; Frank, 20; Charly, 11, Rintha, 9. June 1855. *** 98. Will of William McGOWAN: Wife - Catharine McGOWAN; Children - Robert, Samuel W., John L/S., Mary R., William J. and Jane S. McGOWAN; Parents - Robert and Jane McGOWAN, of Ireland; Sisters - Betty [last name unknown], Jane McGOWAN (deceased), Mary HAMILTON, Margaret McGOWAN; Mentioned - Joel E. WYNNE; Executor - friend James MOORING; Witnesses - John OSWALD, John V. NUNNALLY, John W. LOGAN. Dated August 7, 1851, probated January 1852. *** 266. Will of John T. HAMILTON. Daughters - Susan Malinda HAMILTON, Mary Louisa HAMILTON; Son - Albert HAMILTON; Friend - Thomas J. MALONE; Negroes - Rachel, Frank, Naomi, Henry, Tom, Abe, Rich, Eliza, Sarah, Ann, Adeline, George, Bill, Louisa, Garrett, Bennett, Violet, Clarinda, Jonathan, Charley, Parale, Siller, Elizabeth, Mary, Harry, Rick, Amos and Harriet; Witnesses - Susan A. HAMILTON, D.J. BRYAN, Gordentia WAITE. Dated January 5, 1860, probated July 1861. *** 405. Sale of property of the estate of David W. HAMILTON, deceased. March 1856. *** 460. Will of David A. HAMILTON: Wife - Rebecca C. HAMILTON; mentioned 7 children, unnamed, also John M. LOGAN; Witnesses - A.S. SMITH, T.J. GILMORE, Wm. T. WALKER. Dated September 19, 1857, codicil dated March 11, 1858. (Note: Tombstones in Spring Creek Presbyterian Church cemetery read - David HAMILTON, January 24, 1799-July 7, 1858 and R.C. HAMILTON, February 21, 1822-January 26, 1876, daughter of William LOGAN, born in York District, S.C., married February 27, 1840). I'm not sure what the numerical notations that precede each entry mean (e.g., 266, 405, 460); perhaps it's an actual document and/or book number for Marshall County MS court files. Hope this helps. Deborah