Thanks -Lotus- for clearing off one son of Mark Tarver [Sr] and possibly others, including Mark Tarver [Jr].. But could there be two Noah Tarver's? In my draft of the family of Mark Tarever [Sr] I had assumed that the Noah Tarver was Noah SMITH Tarver, though I questioned the Smith part. Before her passing, Effie Stone named a son of Mark Tarver as Mark Tarver [Jr] who went to Texas in correspondence to me from the late Hugh Vallotton. So confusion as always in this Tarver research reigns. But your citation from the will as I read it is that Elizabeth Tarver the WIFE OF MARK TARVER is the heir. So Mark <<who went to Texas>> is still a posible son of Mark Trver [Sr]. If so, then Thomas must be another.. What other records are you aware of pertaining to the Burke Co. Tarvers. Since the records for Burke Co were burned, such info in other counties or states, as the will you cite, are most valuable. ---------- >From: LotusC <lotusc@tyler.net> >To: TARVER-L@rootsweb.com, "Edgar Taylor" <ertjr@sgi.net> >Subject: TARVERS of Georgia >Date: Sat, Jul 24, 1999, 6:38 AM > >Regarding Noah S. Tarver of Georgia: > >As proved by his grandmother's will, Noah was the son of her daughter, Ava >Smith, and Robert Ruffin Tarver, the grandson of Mary Nancy Robinson and >Etheldred Jordan Tarver, Sr. >These records support the lineage as put forth in Alcander Tarvers manuscript. >Noah Tarver and Etheldred Tarver, over 21, of Burke County, Georgia and >Elizabeth Tarver, wife of Mark Tarver, over 21, Horton County, Texas,---->> Thanks again. Ed T of PGH