Paul, Somewhere I heard that of four witnesses to a legal document, will or deed, that two related to husband, two related to wife. Do you know about this? I'm hoping that William HOLLOWAY relates to husband. We have an old family letter stating that "We are from Adam POOL." If so, this Adam is the only one old enough to be our John's father. John POOL (RS) married Mahulda HOLLOWAY; believe both families are of Southside VA. Thanks, Audrey Here is an example: "POOLE, Adam Deed Book 1, Page 140, Mecklenburg Co, VA Adam POOLE to Isaac HOLMES.cons. 65 pounds.200 acres on lower side of Flatt Creek.adjoining land of the late William POOLE, Junr. /s/ Adam (A) POOLE Witnesses: Robert CUNNINGHAM *William HOLLOWAY Dennis LARK Wm LUCAS Dated: 30 Sept 1765 Recorded 14 Oct 1765 Easter (Esther MANNING, d/o Samuel MANNING), wife of Adam POOLE, released dower."