This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Marolyn37 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.amherst/1186.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here is a tidbit. This is not my line, but I have ancestors from Nelson and sometimes take extra notes.: Josiah Smith Est. Nelson County, Va Deed Book 8, p.59 - May 31, 1834William Raynes (Raines) Raines ows in the real and personal estate of Josiah Smith, dec'd, the said reins having married Lucy Fox one of the heirs of Susan Fox, late wife of Joseph Fox, sister to Josiah and one of his heirs. He having died with no child and his father not being alive at the death of said Josiah. Susan was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Smith. Her siblings were Thomas, Augustine, William, Jenny, Samuel Josiah, Sarah, Juday, Mary. Joseph (the father of Susan) was born 1720 in Essex County and died December 16, 1799 in Amherst Co. Mary (the mother of Susan) was a Shropshire. Having something on the wife's family sometimes helps in research. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.