This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5UB.2ACI/2748.1 Message Board Post: Yes, Samuel is probably the oldest son. (some believe that another son older than Samuel is Moses - but unproven) . Rachel was David's widow. David is my 3greatgrandfather & Samuel my 2ndgreatgrandfather. Have info. on all if you wish - please email me. I am not able to check boards frequently enough to answer here again. Gale