Darlene et al, Do you know anything about a Moses Knight who was around Chesterfield Co. in 1788? My ancestor, Sarah , who was first married to John Donaldson, and later to Daniel Hicks, was summoned to appear in court on his behalf. I have never discovered Sarah's maiden name, and I am looking under every rock. -------------------------------------------------- 1788:Daniel & Sarah Hicks, 1788, By Virture of a Writ of Summons to you directed and herewith showed unto you, you are personally to be and appear before the Justices of our County Court of Marlborough to be held at Gardners bluff on the first Monday in Sept. next in order to testify according to your knowledge the truth in a certain cause now depending then and these to be tried Between Moses Knight Plaintiff, and Andrew Gibson Defendant on the part and behalf of the said Defendant, herein fail not on pain of the penalties that will fall thereon at will as the forfiture of ten pounds proclamation paid of office this fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and eighty Eight. 1788:To the Sheriff of Chesterfield Co.,SC, August 25, 1788, I do certify that I have summoned the within named Daniel Hicks and Sarah his wife to be and appear at the time and place within mentioned. Signed: Allen Chapman, Sheriff ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Joanne Harley NC harleyclan@coastalnet.com