Does this John Nevil belong in the William Nevill of Isle of Wight Co., VA? I ask because of the "Godwin" in Elizabeth's name. Her maiden name? Middle name? Jesse Nevill recycles the Goodwin name among his children. It occurs to me that the wife, Susannah Edwards, may be a Nevill. Or a Goodwin. Source: Will Abstracts of Cumberland Co., NC 1754-1863 by Lepine EDWARDS, Joseph of Wake Co 13 April 1779/ Jan. 1786 Wife Susaner Edwards. Sons Benja. Edwards remainder of land not given to grandson Isham Edwards who is to have 100a. new survey and part of old survey--on Ticoman Cr; Joel Edwards, Charles Edwards. Daus. Elisabeth Phillips, Mary Edwards, Sarah Robinson, Jeen Edwards, Gilla Edwards, Lucy Edwards, Susaner Edwards, and Nancy Edwards. Execs. wife Susaner Edwards and son Benjamin Edwards, and friend Nathaniel Kimbrogh. Wits. John Nevill and Elisabeth Goodwin Nevil. Elisabeth Goodwin Nevill swore in Inferior Ct. of Hancock Co., Georgia, and is now Elizabeth Smith. Sworn to 20 Dec. 1796. Wits. John Ragan, J.P. and J. Harbirt, J.P. Authorization for Disposition attached. Signed John Ingram, C.C. Hancock Co., Georgia, 13 Oct. 1796. On the back of the will was a note, "Will of Joseph Edwards deceased filed for Probate in Jany. Term 1786 by Testimony of Susannah Edwards (supoened) from Franklin." Kathy