Hi Nita, I went back to Emporia again today, and I still could not find what it is that you're looking for... Here's what I DID find: Will book 26 Pages 545 - 546 I, F. Banister Mitchell of Emporia, Greensville County Virginia being of sound and disposing mind and mercy do hereby make publish and declare this to be my last will and testiment, hereby revoking all wills made by me at any time heretofore made. (1) I desire all my just debts to be paid as soon after my death as practicable. (2) I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Florence W. Mitchell, all of my estate of every kind and description and wheresoever situate, in fee simple and absolutely, to the express exclusion of all my children now born. (3) I hereby nominate and appoint my wife Florence W. Mitchell Executrix of this my last will and testiment, with full authority to execute the same according to its true and intended meaning and having perfect confidence in her judgement and integrity, I direct that no security be required of my said Executrix given under my hand and seal this eighth day of January. F. Bannister Mitchell Witnessed by S. G. Keedwell, Nell T. Allen List of heirs Floreine W. Mitchell age 63 Emporia Faye M. Young, daughter 44 El Paso, TX Carl Gleenwood Mitchell, son deceased Shelton Rebman Mitchell, grandson 16 Emporia Melanie Rose Mitchell, grandaughter 12 Emporia This is what I found. I hope some of it is helpful for you... Linda -----Original Message----- From: NPumpkin2@aol.com [mailto:NPumpkin2@aol.com] Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 1:44 PM To: VABRUNSW-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VABRUNSW] Ransom Mitchell Son of Banister and Temperence Mitchell Zack was b. 1852 Brunswick County Va. wife Elizabeth C. Williams b 1853 married Brunswick County 12/23/1874 children Rufus 7 Mary Nita ==== VABRUNSW Mailing List ==== Brunswick County VA Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/brunswic.htm List Manager's email VABRUNSW-admin@rootsweb.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237