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/EVB.2ACI/911.3 Message Board Post: You are correct that Silas#2& William were not yet 21 when their father Silas #1 died in 1796. Edward Welch was appointed their Guardian. Silas # 1 married Judah Wallace in 1791. She was not the mother of any of Silas #1's children. As you mentioned, she died in 1798 and her will list William & Absilla as inlaws. I agree they are step children. In 1805 William Petitioned the court for his inheritance, thus he must have been 21 in 1805. Silas # 2 married Elizabeth Hobbs 8/31/1808 in Chowan Cty. They had 10 children. One being Silas # 3. who married Mary Ann Byrum 4/13/1848. I hope this clears up the Silas White Question. However there are at least 2 more Silas White in later generations in Chowan County.