This Will may be of interest to the persons writing about Thomas RUSS. Bladen County Original Wills NC State Archives, Raleigh, NC Bladen Will Book 1, pp 443 and 445 Will written and signed: 31 August 1795 Thomas RUSS of Bladen County being very sick and weak of body but in perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God: Wife: Un-named, referred to as my beloved or well-beloved wife Daughter: Margaret THOMAS Daughter: Hannah RUSS Daughter: Mary Annah Son: Thomas RUSS Son: Joseph RUSS Son: John Singletary RUSS Daughter: Ann RUSS Daughter: Susan RUSS Daughter: Sarah RUSS Son: James RUSS Daughter: Rachel RUSS Executors: Sons Joseph RUSS and John Singletary RUSS Witnesses: John SINGLETARY; Joseph RUSS; William RUSS; Ann RUSS /s/ Thomas RUSS