I found in my notes this" it was the usual practice for a relative to witness the will of a wife's husband to make sure she was treated fairly" Can anyone give a good guess at which witness might be related in this will? 18, Will Book P, October Court 1846, Page 363, WILLIAM H. ROPER - Will - w. 1 Aug 1846. Wife Elizabeth ROPER all land coming from Henry ROPER's estate also note on Benjamin JONES - then all to go children namely Mary E. ROPER, Isabella, Clemontine, Alice and any unborn child. Wit: Thomas C. PASS, John S. CONNALLY, Tillotson MCCAIN. Exec: John COMER. What was Elizabeth Roper's maiden name? Chuck Gibson