This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Sheila_Schmutz Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.oliver/4803.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks so much Mary, for posting the will of "the other" Dionysius Oliver, or another since there may be yet more. The final line in the will of the one who died about 1808-1809 states that he had a brother-in-law named Dionysius Oliver which fits wonderfully. I do not think they are father and son which may be implied if we refer to them as Sr. and Jr. They are likely of similar age. The one who died in 1815 had a sister Polly who married the one who died 1808-1809. D & Polly had sons Seaborn and Berrien. D and Ann Goode had a son Lewelling. I think this [posted by Sheila] will refers to Dionysius Oliver, Jr. Dionysius Oliver, Sr. died on 8 Sep 1808 at Petersburg, GA, Elbert County. This is across the Savannah River from where this Dionysius Oliver's will was probated. Here is the will of Dionysius Oliver, Sr., "Edgefield County, SC Wills 1787-1836" By James E. and Vivian Wooley p. 79 p. 280; 17 Sept 1809. "I Dionysius Oliver, of Edgefield Dist. SC. "I give unto my beloved wife Polly Oliver a negro man named Rubine & his wife Violt & negro woman named Nancey during her natural life & at her death said negroes to be equally divided between my I now live on during her life and widowhood, if she marry I desire that she leave the place for the use of the youngest son Beryan. I give to my wife a black mare named Betty with the riding chair & harness also one bed & furniture with one-fourth part of the other furniture and one-fourth part of my stock of cattle, hogs. I give unto Seaborn Oliver negroes viz. Simon, Sevcey & Rebecca. I give my son 200 acres, I have given my obligation with my son Seaborn for payment of $1585 in payment for two tracts of land I am to pay half & Seaborn the other half, my half to be paid from the property I leave to pay my just debts with I also give him two cows & calves & one bed of furniture & one-fourth of the other furniture. I give to my son Beryan Oliver negroes viz. John, Nan, Sucky with her son Henry & the tract of land whereon I now live containing 740 acres reserving the land I have left to my wife during her life time also the bay mare I rode with my saddle & briddle & bed & furniture & one-fourth part of the household furniture & four cows & calves, a fourth part of my hogs, my w atch & half of my books. The remainder of my property to be sold to pay my just debts. I appoint my wife Polly executrix & my brother-in-law Dionysius Oliver with my son Seaborn Oliver as executors. Wit. William Mountcaster, Douglas Huff, & D. Oliver Junr. Signed Dionysius Oliver. Proved by oath of Wm Mountcaster the 14 May 1810. At same time qualified Dionysius Oliver executor to the will Recorded this 5 June 1810." Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.