This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Adair, Thompson, Brice, Russell, Dobbs Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oZEBAIB/3833.1.2 Message Board Post: AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - RUSSELL Will Abstracts from "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement of Virginia" by Lyman Chalkley Vol. 3 p. 57 - Feb. 8, 1759 mentions Brice Russell (or Bryce Russell) p. 71 - Apr 26, 1757 (pg. 181) Hugh THOMPSON's will. Augusta County, Virginia. Will Book 3; To wife, a note due him by his son, (son-in-law) Bryce Russell, the great BIBLE and books; to grandson, Hugh Russell, a small Bible; granddaughter Isabella Helena Russell; to daughter Mary (THOMPSON), now in IRELAND, grandchildren, Hugh and Elizabeth LEEPER; granddaughter Rachel Russell, a note on Anthony Thorn; grandson George Russell; grandson James Leeper; Proven Feb. 19, 1762. Mar. 19, 1765, Samuel Henderson, executor's account of estate of Hugh Thompson recorded; paid all the above mentioned their legacy. Would this Brice Russell and Thompson family have been related to John & David Adair of co. Antrim, Ireland ?Thankyou.