Hi Bob, Just a few "snippets" - >From # 95 (New Hanover Will Abstracts) 1798 BURTON, THOMAS, Charles, Watson, John, Straton. >From # 116 (Sampson Wills) paraphrased: The Will of James FREDRICK, dated 12 Jan. 1819, mentions brother William K Fredrick (land in SC); nephew Henry F. Fredrick; nephew James Houston (son of John Houston of Duplin Co., lands adjoining William Stokes and Watson Burton); father William Fredrick; sisters Catherine Houston, Jane Sikes (sic), Polly Wilkinson, Nancy Fredrick and Betsey Fredrick; and "I have reason to believe that grandfather Watson Burton of DuplinCo has willed me some prop., should that be the case, I wish to bequeath the same to my sister Catherine Houston". >From # 120 (Duplin Land Entries) paraphrased: a mention of lands adjoining Watson Burton and George Williams. DEE For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: RBurton904@aol.com To: d7777@worldnet.att.net Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 11:20 PM Subject: Hannah Williams before 1830 Dee: Could you please check your Deed and Probate books for Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow and Sampson counties for a Hannah Williams prior to 1830. In 1798, Hannah Williams is named as a daughter in the New Hanover Co, NC will of Thomas Burton. In 1827, the heirs of Hannah Williams are named as heirs in the administration of the estate of Watson Burton in Duplin Co, NC. Watson and Thomas Burton were brothers. I have been unable to idetify Hannah's husband or children. Can you help me? Thanks. Bob Burton in Gainesville, FL