Hi Patti If you still have that book, would you check and see if you find anything on a Luke PRYOR or John PRYOR? Thanks Saundra > Hello all, > >> This just may be a stupid question but I need to make sure that I >> have it straight in my little pea brain. >> >> From Records of Estates Halifax County, North Carolina, Volume IV; >> Appointments of Administrators, Executors and Guardians Records of >> Settlements, 1868-1909. abstracted by David B. Gammon, Stephen E. >> Bradley Jr., 1990, Raleigh, Nc. record 458-(470), page 31: >> >> "10 April 1882. F. N. Porter testified that William Porter died >> intestate. Estate valued at $200. Heirs: F.N. Porter, J.P.Porter, Henry >> Porter Amanda Porter, Eugenia Porter, Mrs. Martha E Hix, Mrs. Puss >> Warren, Margaret Porter (residence unknown) Nancy porter (residence >> unknown), all of age. F. N. Porter. Appointed. Sureties: george B. >> Curtis, JAmes H. Benton." >> >> My question. When it mention "William Porter died intestate" that would >> mean another state beside North Carolina correct? > >I was also told it could mean he died without a will. >Would someone please set me straight on this matter >Thank you all for your time > >> Patti > > >==== NCHALIFA Mailing List ==== >Welcome to all new subscribers to Halifax County,NC List. Please have > patience as it will take some time to get things going. Please forward >comments and suggestions to Jesse Lawrence <jmljr@flash.net>.Please always > enter a subject to help future searches and those using digest mode. > We will try to accomodate needs of everyone. Please respect fellow list > members. We can all share information and learn together and help each > other whenever possble. > >============================== >Support free genealogy on the Internet! Join RootsWeb.com today! >