Hello all, Will abstracts should never be relied upon for anything. Once you find a will in a book of abstracts, go for the original on microfilm from the Family History Library. Also whenever possible insist on getting the estate/probate/will file/folder. All of the documents relating to the settlement of the estate will be there, and you will learn unimaginable things from the settlement of the estate. Remember will abstracts are not primary source documents, only the original documents count in genealogy. Last year, I was sent a will abstract that had two of the daughters with the same given name and one of the sons-in-law with the wrong surname. I found the correct information when I got a copy of the entire will. Marleen Van Horne