FOUND SOMETHING THAT MIGHT INTEREST THE HOOD THEORY. Maybe, Maybe not. WILL OF THOMAS CUNNINGHAM Son John Cunningham slaves Moses, Jerry, Alcy and her children Frank, Wm., Jim and Caroline. Money coming to me from the estate of THOMAS HOOD, deceased of Laurence (Laurens, sp) District. Wife, Elizabeth B. Cunningham land whereon I now reside known as the Widow McPherson tract containing 233 acres and the slaves Jack, Bob, Lucy, Laura, David and Dick. To her for life, then divided among her surviving children. To son, John a negro woman Hannah and her 2 children Ann and Henrietta in trust for my daughter Mary Jane Cunningham. To son, John 2 girls Charlotte and Mary in trust for my daughter Martha L. Cunningham. To son, John 2 negro girls, Catharine and Matilda, in trust for my daughter Annie Maris Cunningham. Sons, Samuel Cunningham and Thomas H. Cunninngham and Joseph G. Cunningha. Daughter not of age or married. Sons Samuel, Thos. and Joseph not of age. I give (should my said wife who is enciento) hereafter bear to me a living female child, to my son two negroes Linda and Harriet in trust for such child. If child is male to share with other sons. Executors: Son, John Cunningham and my wife Elizabeth B. Cunningham and they to be guardians of my children. Dated 21 Apr. 1856. Wit.: E. S. Norris (signed) Thomas Cunningham Margaret Williams Samuel M. Wilkes Proven 12 May, 1856. A. Deason Smith in SC Researching SMITH, KENNEDY, ELROD, DEASON, McGILL, LUSK, VAUGHN, HUGHES, MOORE, EVANS, RAY, COOPER, HUFFMAN, POSEY, ADAIR