I am somewhat interested in the Daniel Family of colonial Granville Co., NC. I am not surprised that Edmund Smith, a son-in-law, migrated to South Carolina. Many North Carolinians migrated there prior to the Revolution. Allegedly the wife of John Daniel, who died testate in Granville Co., NC was the husband of one Ann Williams. I am more interested in the Williams family than I am in the Daniel family--mostly because of lack of time! Ann is believed to be the sister of Elizabeth (Williams) Henderson, mother of Col. Richard Henderson. Two of her brothers were also of Granville Co.: John Williams, Sr. [around the Nutbush creek area] who died intestate before Jan 1770 (this was when an administrator's bond was signed by John Williams, Jr. [aka Esq., William Williams, and Leonard Henley Bullock) Daniel Williams, Sr. [died testate in Granville Co., NC in 1759--very complex will] Here are some notes I have gathered over the years on one of the Daniel males, a son of John Daniel and his wife Ann of Granville Co., NC. I note there is a reference to one Edmund Smith. I have little other information. JAMES DANIEL. He apparently is the son of John Daniel (d. 1762) and his wife Anne Williams. Refer to biography of John Daniel, whose 1762 will names a son James Daniel. James wrote his will in Oct 1785. John Daniel probably died in Granville Co. as there is a will of one James Daniel in Granville Co., WB 1-452, 1785. (Thornton Mitchell, NORTH CAROLINA WILLS: A TESTATOR'S INDEX, 1665-1900 [Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1993 second printing of 1992 corrected and revised edition], p. 123) The probate index for Granville Co. for one James Daniel, Nov ct 1785, Bk 1-452 (FHL film 18,968) lists the following devisees, relationship not generally shown: John Daniel, Williams Daniel, Reuben Daniel, Richard Daniel, Joseph Daniel, Edmund Smith, Mary Royster (dau), granddaughters: Lucy Royster, Polly Royster, Becky Royster, Ann Royster, David Royster, son-in-law. Abstract of actual will indicates that those with the surname Daniel were sons. Wife was Sarah. Edmund Smith was a son-in-law. Daughter was Ann Daniel. The following may have been one of his marriages, but it probably was not his first, judging by the number of children named in his 1785 will. He had several married daughters by 1785. However, Daniel's wife was named Sarah in the will. James Daniel to Sally Cocke, Bond dated: Nov. 30, 1772. Signed by James Daniel & Wm. Cocke. (Thomas McAdory Owen, HISTORY AND GENEALOGIES OF OLD GRANVILLE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, 1746-1800, p. 74. Is he the same James Daniel who in 1774 was administrator of the estate of Mary Morgan? (W. P. Johnson, "Granville Co. Will Book 1, 1772-1787," NORTH CAROLINA GENEALOGY, V. XI, No. 1 [Raleigh: 1970] p. 2500). He died before Nov court 1785 (WB 1-452). Devisees listed in the devisor index, Granville Co., are as follows. The will has not yet been read: John Daniel William Daniel Reuben Daniel [m. Elizabeth Harrison - Owen, p. 79] Richard Daniel Joseph Daniel Edward Smith Ann Daniel Mary Royster (dau) Lucy Royster Polly Royster Becky Royster David Royster (son in-law) Sarah Daniel (wife) An e-mail (prior to that, snail-mail) cousin gave me this information: James Daniel reportedly married Sarah (--). Reported children: John Daniel Reuben Daniel Richard Daniel Joseph Daniel Mary Daniel m. David Royster (children: Lucy, Polly, Becky) Anne Daniel unm. female m. Edmund Smith Sumitted by note-taker E.W.Wallace (female)