To All: I also have a will that wording is ambiguous as to the ages of the heirs. I would appreciate any ideas & thoughts from any of you about this, since You are not emotionally <ggg> involved. Dated: 4 Apr 1751 - Daniel Kannady near Back Creek in Frederick Co. States he is very sick and weak in Body. (I will dispense with the "usual preamble") I give Devise and Dispose of the same in the Following manner and Form. First & Foremost I order that all my Funeral Expenses be paid and Debts. I give and bequeath unto Mary my Dearly Beloved Wife the thirds of the Land during her Lifetime and then to be to my son youngest who if Lives, I intened and allow his name to be Called Daniel. Item I give unto William Kennady my son the sum of Five Shillings. Item I give unto Mary Kannady my Daughter the sum of Five Shillings. Item I give my son Thomas Kannady the third of the Land and should my youngest son die Thomas Kannady it to Half of the Plantation if he stays out his time with his mother while he be of age. Item I give to my John the third of the Land to be his Proper Right. Whatsomerver Horses, Cows, Sheep or Elsa not in memory is to be sold and monies to pay my Debts that is to say to put up at sale at the proper time of year such as will come in Value to the same and the remainder are equally to be Divided to my Daughters. I likewise Constitute and appoint my Dearly and Beloved wife Mary and Samuel Cornal whom I likewise constitute make and ordain my sole Executors of this my last will and Testament. (Et. Et.) Presented in Court 8 May 1758. Inventory returned 30 Mar 1759. The testator is Presbyterian, either Scots or Scotch/Irish. In 751: How old would you think the heirs mentioned in the will are.???? Thanks to you all for you consideration and help. Jayne [email protected] They went West and "Lived"