I have a probate from Early Cour t Records Franklin Co Illinois 1836 - 1876 Vol. 1 complied by Carla Pulliam 1995 pg33 March 1851 : Estate of Patsey Reed; Administrator: Thomas Ward. In August 1850 , James R Ward was appointed guardian of Susannah E and John B Reed , Age 7 in September 1851 James R Ward ,guardian of Susannah E Reed, ,miner heir of Patsey Reed, resigns In October 1852,distribution is made to heirs , namely : Mary Ann Hopper............ wife of S . Hopper .............14.95 Elvira Hopper .............wife of Gilliam Hopper.............14.95 Agnes D Reed .............................................................." William Reed ................................................................" Patsey Flint ................wife of James Flint .................." Susanna Reed .....to the guardian of she, being a minor ,,,,,,, John B Reed ........" " " " he " " " ............. They being the surviving children of Patsey Reed. Probate Book ABC Why I have sent this to the Reed Rootweb is their anyone out there that has these people in their line . John B Reed is my ggggrandfather and I trying to find out what his fathers first name is . Patsey according to census was from NC and his father was from VA. any help is wanted . I am welling to share what I have on the rest of the family line . Thank you and god bless each and everyone of you.