Amazing enough, this past weekend I was looking at the names listed in the Illegimate children of Nash Cty, NC 1787-1833. I remembered a reference to a Temperance Hendrick vs. Pilgrim L. Williams / illegimate child name Granberry Hendrick. It also mentions the will which included Nancy Strickland and the others. References to Temperance were made in court dates of Feb 1819; Nov 1821 (2x); May 1822 & Aug 1822. This may be yet another lead for you if it is indeed your Temperance. The Illegitimate children records are on the Nash Co. Genweb page. Tim Rackley was the transcriber and it was put on the website by D. Stoddard. Hope this helps. Argyrie

An original North Carolina Supreme Court case that came before the Spring Circuit of 1821 states that Rowland Williams devise by his will his estate receipts between his son Pilgrim L Williams and his daughters, Diana, Charity, and Elizabeth, and the lawful begotten heirs of his daughter Priscilla Ricks [wife of Thomas who died in 1789]. The headline of his case shows Micajah Ricks and Milberry, his wife: Thomas and Teakle Ricks vs. Pilgrim L. Williams and Wilson Taylor, executors of Rowland Williams. Teakle and Thomas Ricks were orphans of Irwin Ricks, evidently the son of Micajah Ricks (probably Jr., who died between 1841-48) and his wife Milberry. Irwin died about 1816, and Micajah Ricks was guardian of Teakle and Thomas 1824-27. The guardian records also show returns from the estate of Martha Williams Source: Thomas P. Devereux, reporter, North Carolina Reports, 16 NC 3 (Raleigh: Mitchell Printing Co., State Printers, 1922), p. 11. Additional genealogical information is probably in the actual case papers, which should be at the North Carolina State Archives (NCSA), Raleigh. -- Donald M. Ricks Pleasant View, Tennessee email: donrix@att.net Ricks Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/donrix/