Your hope may be in vain. Generally the abstracts include all the names of the people mentioned. The full will includes the long preamble ("I George Smith, being of sound mind but weak in body....", what is actually bequeathed, "I bequeath unto my daughter, Esmeralda, one pound and the child's chair in the kitchen.", and other details which may give some insight as to the character of the person writing the will, but you won't find any more names. (If you are lucky, you may find a mis-read name.) >>> bporter@comcast.net 02/28/07 6:58 PM >>> In the calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760, there is a listing for the will of Hugh Roberts, 7 May 1737. It mentions the "children of my daughter, Rebecka Tompkins, deceased". How can I get a copy of the full will? I am hoping that it will include the names of the children, one of whom I am hoping is my "Aaron Tompkins". Any suggestions as to where I should write? I am not close enough to go by the archives. Thanks. Beverly Porter Columbia, Maryland ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJESSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message