If this is your family, I would like to see more on any of the lines posted here to the list! Thanks! ldc A brief look at the children/family of Allen Tarver marr. (1) Elizabeth Cockerham (the daughter of "Old John" Cockerham, Amite Co., Mississippi), and (2) Anna Terrell. Allen Tarver names his children in his will, written in early 1837. By his first marriage he had 3 children, Elijah, Elisha and Elizabeth. By his second he had six children: Mary, Mark, William, Caroline, James, and Melissa. Below is an excerpt that I transcribed from the Allen Tarver will which I copied while in Amite County this past summer. As time permits, I will complete the transcription in detail and post it to the Tarver-Gen website. I also will scan the document and post it there as well. : 1837 Jan 05 Probate record, Amite County, Mississippi, Will Bk.1, Pg.165, File 183 [Case #4462], Amite Co., Ms - Allen Tarver dec'd estate and minor heirs year 1837. Widow Anna Tarver and John Terrell executors of last will and testament. State of Mississippi Amite County In the Name of God Amen I Allen Tarver of said county, being of sound mind and disposing memory, but well aware of the inivitability and uncertainty of this life's duration, do make, constitute ... To my three oldest children whom I had by my first wife "To Wit" Elijah L. Tarver, Elisha L. Tarver, and Elizabeth Ann Richmond, I give and bequeath to each the sum of two hundred dollars and this legacy is not because I entertain towards them less parental affection, thanks to my other children, but only because they have grown up and with the advancement I made them heretofore they are prepared to manage for themselves. The balance of my estate both both [sic] real and personal of every disposition I dispose of as follows ... to my wife Anna Tarver ... and for the comfort and support of my six youngest children, To wit, Mary, Mark A., William W., Caroline, James R. and Melissa Tarver to descend in equal portions to said last mentioined children at the termination of the life or widowhood of my said wife Anna ... as to my slaves I leave to my said wife the use and control of the same for the support of her and my said last named six children until the youngest shall arrive at the age of twenty one or marry .... and after her death her portion to descend in equal portions to my said last named six children; together with all the increase ... appoint my said wife Anna executrix and my friend John Terrell Executor ... I Allen Tarver have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of January 1837. Allen Tarver {seal} #Lotus D. Cirilo, Executive Director <lotusc@tyler.net> #Tyler Independent School District Foundation #PO Box 2035 Tyler TX 75710 Ph.(903) 531-3543 #******************************************************** #Tarver-Gen <http://www.tarver-genealogy.net/> #Genealogy. Collaborative family research. Tarver Welch #Lee Cockerham Rogers Reeves others. Searchable gedcom, #queries, transcribed records, message forum, mail list.