Joanne, Looks to be Group 10, if this is the will you speak of: JDPennington --------------------- BRUNSWICK CO., VA., WILL BOOK 3, 1751-1769, page 73 Will dated May 16, 1753 "I, Edward Pennington of St. Andrews Parish, Brunswick Co., and Colony of VA., Planter, being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect memory thanks be to God, I do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament disanulling all former wills by me - following and first I commend my soul to God that gave it and my body to the earth from whence it was taken and to be buried decently at the discretion of my Exr. hereinafter named as concerning the worldly estate that it hath pleased God in His great mercy to bestow me far beyond my deserts..... Imprimis - To my loving brother Benjamin Pennington 10 lbs. Va. money. To Edward Pennington, son of Benjamin, negro Sam. To my loving brother John George Pennington 30 lbs. Va. money. To my loving brother James Pennington 10 lbs Va. money and my own Useing gun. To my loving brother William one negro man, boy, girl, a negro woman & her increase; all my lands & appur'ts & privileges, all my horses, hogs, cattle & household furniture. To my honored mother, Mary Pennington, a good & sufficient maintainance both of clothes, meat, drink, washing, lodging and her abode or home to be at my brother William's. If brother William should die before my mother that he shall leave her 40 shillings a year during her natural life and as much more as my Exrs. shall think proper to be paid out of my estate. Sole Executor - beloved brother William Pennington". Edward (X) Pennington Wit.: David Ross, Benjamin Ezell, Solomon Right. In Brunswick Co., VA., Court 24 June, 1752, this will was proved by oath of William Pennington & witnesses, recorded & certificate granted said Exor. with James Parrish & John Ward as securities with bond being 1000 lbs. It was orderd that Thomas Pennington, heir-at-law of the testor should be summoned to appear in next Court to contest validity of the will. Teste - L --- Tazewell, Cler. Cur. Note - This Thomas must be his older brother Thomas.