Dear Fauquier County, Virginia Genealogist, As far as I know the answer is Yes to both questions. Can someone else verify this. thanks Jim Burgess -----Original Message----- From: geo_jwt@unxmail.shsu.edu [mailto:geo_jwt@unxmail.shsu.edu] Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 7:19 PM To: VAFAUQUI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: {not a subscriber} Will is Proven -- Meaning Question: I have a will with a date of April 18, 1829 (will written) and September 28, 1829 (will proven). My interest was a witness to this will. Can someone explain to me what these dates mean in terms of trying to determine if an individual who was a witness to the will was actually IN the Fauquier county. I understand the date the will was written, and the witness witnessing the will. Regarding the will proven date. Does this mean that this is the date the will is filed or approved by the court, and if so does the witness have to be present to testify that he in fact did witness the will -- thus the witness would still be present in the county on the September 28 date? Thanks, Jim ------------------------------------------------ Sam Houston State University where Education is up Close and Personal http://www.shsu.edu