Sherri Draper wrote: > Does any one know-when children are listed in wills of this time period, > are they usually listed in order according to age? Can I assume that > the last child listed would be the youngest? Sherry, I waited to see if a more experienced researcher would answer your question. Since I have not seen an answer, I'll give my rookie genealogy opinion. I have noticed in some very early wills (1600s) that a very much loved wife might be the first one mentioned. After that might come the sons, then the daughters. I have wondered if the daughters were left completely out of a few, since only sons were listed. If the wife came after the sons, I wonder how important she was. By 1800, it seems to me the children are listed in whatever order they happen to come to the mind of the person stating what he wants done with his earthly belongings. Sometimes a child might even be mentioned more than once. I don't believe you can assume anything, but this may incorrect. I wish someone else would comment. Lura