The will of Lewis EZELL was written " . . . the 5th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and forty-one . . . " and " . . . Recorded 8th day of Nov. 1841." in Lauderdale County Alabama. The will states, " . . . and I further give to my daughter Winney BLANKENSHIP, formerly Winney KNIGHT . . ." McNairy County census records for 1840 (one year prior to Lewis' death) include: 1840 Federal Census McNairy County Tennessee Winney KNIGHT head of household 1 male 15-20 2 " 20-30 1 female 15-20 1 " 40-50 Is anyone researching Winney EZELL KNIGHT BLANKENSHIP's descendants? Does anyone know BLANKENSHIP's given name? Have data on Winney's parents and siblings that I am willing to share. Modene Knight Thornton Freestone County Texas