William Duers (my 4ggu)was born in Washington County, New York to David and Deborah [Sherman] Duers in about 1784. He had a brother John Duers who settled in Kingsbury Township and whose descendants still live there today. William, however, left Washington County and moved first to Palmyra, Ontario [now Wayne] County, NY. Until recently we were unable to track him beyond here. However, we have now discovered that he moved on to Oakland County, Michigan in about 1837. If any of you have any information on William, particularly on the family name of his wife Anna, I would appreciate hearing from you. --Bart His will and probate records are recorded there in the County Clerk's Office in several volumes and on several pages. The will itself is found in v. 19, p. 325 as follows: This last will and testament of William Duers of the Township of Rose in the county of Oakland and State of Michigan considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory, blessed be almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, viz.: First, I order my executors herein after named to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses out of my personal estate. Second, I give and devise and bequeath unto my wife Anna all the remainder of my estate both real and personal during her natural life or so long as she remains my widow. Third, after the death of my wife Anna, I give, devise, and bequeath unto Mary and Martha my Grand Dauters age twelve years and nine months all my personal estate. Fourth, I give, devise, and bequeath unto Eliza my fourth Dauter now the wife of James Craft all my real estate, viz: southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section number twity four in townshippes north of Range seven east in the county of Oakland and state of Michigan...Lastly, I hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint John Highfield and James Craft executors of my last will and testament whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentyeth day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty.