Jim Swailes copied this out of The Drawer in Albany, and he and I were wondering if anyone had any idea what this means for Susan? It appears she left Jacob for some reason (separation or divorce), but what happens to her after that? Did she die before the 1860 census? Remarry? Anyone know? Mary K. ****************************** Hamilton County, Florida Clerk of the Court Deed Book -D- Page 559 18 July 1853 Mrs. Susan Shiver Personally appeared before me Henry Blair, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, Mrs. Susan Shiver, wife of Jacob Shiver who being separae and apart from her husband acknowledged that she freely, voluntarily and without compulsion relinquishes her right of Dower to the within conveyed lands, and the within named Jefferson Shiver, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever. In testimony whereof the said Susan Shiver has hereunto set her hand and seal. -- Mary Kathryn Kozy mkozy@ibm.net http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~marykozy Dougherty Co., GA USGenWeb page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gadoughe Monroe Co., GA USGenWeb page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamonroe South King Co. Genealogical Society web page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~waskcgs