hello Carolyn i have seen where benjamin hale's childern were josiah c, guy s, richard c., and james w., james w hale shows to be my ggggrandfather, but im still unsure. does it state benjamin's childern in his will amd was he in hardin co.tn.? sonja ----- Original Message ---- From: "CCA44@aol.com" <CCA44@aol.com> To: tnhardin@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, June 9, 2007 8:43:12 AM Subject: Re: [TNHARDIN] Any help with hale family Hi Sonja, I too have had questions about the first Hale family in Hardin Co. since Robert Russell not only was Administrator of Benjamin Hale's will but also put up the security. Here is the notation taken at the DAR Library in 2001: December 20, 1824, Hardin Co. TN: On the application of Robert Russell it is ordered that letters of administration issue to him on all and singular the goods, and chattels which were of Benjamin Hale deceased. The said Robert Russell having given bond and security according to law and qualified as such Administrator. I do not have the name of the first wife of Robert Russell and many times have wondered if she were a relative of the above Benjamin Hale. Carolyn Anderson ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNHARDIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping