Hi, Shannon researchers --- The given name of the widow of the Thomas Shannon who died in Lancaster Co, PA in 1737 was Agness, not Eigness. I have a photocopy of the actual handwritten will, and it is easy to see why some may interpret the name to be Eigness, but it is clearly Agness. (Actually, it is written Agnefs, with an "F" being used as the first of the double "S" in the spelling.) I will be happy to send you a photocopy of this handwritten will, and let you judge for yourself, if anyone is curious about this. E-mail me at petehamilton@hotmail.com and send me your snail mail address. I am interested in this family because some have claimed that Anna Shannon, the underaged daughter of Thomas and Agness Shannon, was the Anne Shannon who married William Ewing. There are also some who claim that Thomas Shannon, brother of Anna Shannon (and hence son of Thomas and Agness Shannon) is the father of Susannah Shannon, who married Andrew Ewing (son of the same William Ewing). I believe both of these assumptions are incorrect, but I do believe that "my" Shannon ancestors (Anne Shannon Ewing and Susannah Shannon Ewing) are most likely related to the Thomas and Agness Shannon family. One day I hope to be able to establish the connection. Pete Hamilton (5-great grandson of William Ewing, 4-great grandson of Andrew Ewing and Susannah Shannon) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com