I need the parents of William Ainsworth and the last name of his wife. Jeanette Ainsworth Jeanette was related to the William Pattersons in some way as she was an heirs at law at the codicill of William Patterson on 26th August 1740 in Accomack County, Virginia. William Patterson left his estate, real and personal, to his son, Anderson Patterson and his assigns forever if he tries to have issue of his body but if he fails to have such issue, my will is that the whole of my estate be equally divided among all my GRANDDAUGHTERS by my THREE DAUGHTERS, Mary, Elizabeth and Eupheme. Codicill #1 --Since the making of my within will I as this as a codicill thereto I bequeath to my daughter Eupheme, the wife of Samuel Gillet, the chest that was my late wife's, her mother. I give also to my granddaughter, Margaret Gillet a small trunk with a lock. In witness hereof I have hereto put my hand and Seal this 12th day of October 1734. Codicill #2- I further ad this as a codicill to my within will that is I bequeath to and order my within exccutor to pay to Isabel Ramsey, my granddaughter fifteen shillings cash money and Ten shillings like money to my granddaughter Mary Ramsey. Codicill #3- I will my wearing clothes to my two grandsons William and Samuel Gillet and also my riding saddle and bridle with one _____ _____ to be divided between them Dated the 1st of May 1736. Wm. had four known children 1. Anderson Patterson 2. Mary Patterson 3. Elizabeth Patterson 4. Eupheme Patterson married Samuel Gillet 1. Margaret Gillet---granddaughter An Isaac Ramsey was mentioned in the sale of property by James Patterson Ainsworth in Cumberland county May court 1762. Could this be the same Ramsey?) 1. Isabel Ramsey--grandaughter 2. Mary Ramsey---granddaughter 3. William Ramsey 4. Samuel Ramsey Does any of this fit your line? Will share information Thanks " O, my Father place me once more at the crossing of life, that I may choose the better road" LaNoy Collins golffer4@mercury.net http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/3860/ Have a nice day. Researching: Ainsworth, Bateman, Brown, Collins, Jones, Martin, Patterson, Pearre