Geri - Don't know if I've sent my appreciation for your posts before. If not, please know that I'm sending it now. I always read them carefully when I see your name attached. A few months ago there was a post for the will of a Jacob Oswalt (Osvalse, Oswaldt, and more) which included David among the children and heirs. I was leaving for an extended vacation so printed out the post and saved it so that I could do further research upon my return. I've returned and alas, can find neither. I've been to Rootsweb and looked in all the archives I could think where the post might be. I'm almost sure the will was executed in Northampton and was posted on that list, but I could not find it in the archives. I believe the David mentioned in Jacob's will could be my gggrandfather who was born ca 1810. I've been unable to find David Oswalt's birthplace or his parents, so I'm anxious to follow up on your post. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Best regards, Jan Topliff