Richard Pace (George, Richard) is dead by 14 Feb 1677/8 when his wife Mary Pace is granted administration of his estate. By 24 Oct 1679 Mary has remarried to William Briscoe, who thus becomes administrator of the estate of Richard Pace dec'd. By 3 Aug 1692 William Briscoe has apparently died and Mary has remarried to Nicholas Whitmore. "The matter of the Account of Thomas Kirkland versus Nicholas Whitmore and Mary, his wife, administratrix of Richard Pace, deceased, [who was] one of the executors of Hugh Kirkland, is referred to Capt. Taylor and Capt. Perry for audit. Fifteen years after Richard Pace's death, it seems that the administration of his estate is still being argued about in court. Can anything be deduced from this regarding "the orphan"? Does it mean that by 1692 "the orphan" is still not of age? Also: in 1660 William Corker receives 1250 acres in York County for transportation of 25 people into the colony. One of these 25 is a Richard Pace. --------------------------------- Try the all-new Yahoo! Mail . "The New Version is radically easier to use" – The Wall Street Journal