This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WILLIAMS,RISHER,HAMILTON,SPELL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1450.1.3.1 Message Board Post: i was reading these postings with much interest. i have had little time for research recently as i work 6 and 7 days a week now. as far as green pond church,i've been told by family members that the first person buried at green pond church was susie fralix wilson in 1905.the 'green pond' was supposed to be across the road from where the church is now. if i remember correctly, the henry m williams land was sold to peter stokes. my best guess would be that james williams and catherine hamilton were buried at their old home place.this most likely would be in the area of uncle butchers graveyard. has anyone looked into maybe the wife of joel spell jr(keziah) being the 4th child of james williams?i know that james allen,henry m and abraham taylor are listed as heirs of james williams on a deed.this was from a land sale between the three williams and joel spell jr. francis benjamin risher was married 1st to barbara elenor spell it would appear the his 2nd wife was barbara's sister catherine. does anyone know what happen to francis benjamin rishers family bible?it is mentioned in his estate.