Seeking to correspond with anyone who is researching James PARKINS/PERKINS whose will was probated in Greenbriar Co. WV in 1825. Wife was listed as Elizabeth and name spelled PERKINS in will. 10 children are named including 7 sons. Looking for James' parents, full name of spouse and where he might have come from prior to setting up residence in Greenbrier Co. Records of many of the children later showed spelling of PARKINS, including on deeds and tombstones. One family story indicated than an ancestor was one of seven brothers, all of whom were Methodist ministers. That story had always seemed far-fetched until this will was discovered and indications are that at least one of these seven sons is listed as being a Methodist minister. The other indication regarding this family was that they were from Lancaster England originally. Any help will be appreciated. Please respond to: Linda Pointer > bsmb65a@prodigy.com <