This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilson, Enlow, Sampson, Bathe(Beathe) Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gAC.2ACE/3089 Message Board Post: I thought that an transcript of the will of Edward Wilson (formerly of Frederick/Berkeley Co., VA) might be of interest to some so I am posting it here. Edward Wilson was born ca 1738, probably in Frederick/Berkeley County, Virginia (now West Virginia), the son of JOHN WILSON and his first wife, name currently unknown, although some believe her to have been Eleanor Van Metre. Edward moved to Bourbon County (later Clark County) Kentucky where he lived in Strode's Station. He was an early Virginia surveyor. I have many records if anyone is interested. Towards the end of his life, he moved to Indiana Territory (now Knox County - Vincennes). From there he moved across the Indiana/Illinois border to Edwards County, Illinois Territory where he died in 1815. Below is an excerpt of his will that I found about a year ago quite by by accident in a history of Edwards County. Edward Wilson’s will was written on 14 Sept 1815 in Edwards County, Illinois Territory (History of Edwards, Lawrence and Wabash Counties, Illinois, Chapter 8, p 95, published 183 by J. L. McDonough & Co.). The will states “EDWARD WILSON of Edwards County, Illinois Territory, being weak in body, but of sound mind, do make and publish my last will and testament to wit: that I bequeath, after my body be decently buried, to my daughter SUSANNA BATHE, wife of GEORGE BATHE, 5 shillings; also my daughter MARY ENLOW, wife of JAMES ENLOW; to my son JOHN WILSON; to my daughter ELENOR ENLOW, wife of JESSE ENLOW; to my son JOSEPH WILSON; also my son ISAAC WILSON; also my son JAMES WILSON, the sum of 5 shillings each. I give and bequeath to my grandson EDWARD WILSON 1 cow and 3 sows; that I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter CHRISTIANA WILSON, two cows on the following conditions; that the said JOHN WILSON {need to see original will to see if this is correct name) and the said CHRISTIANA WILSON continue to live with WILLIAM SAMPSON or JERRY WILSON, obeying all reasonable commands until they are of age. I further bequeath that the remainder of my estate be equally divided b! etween my daughter JANE SAMPSON, wife of WILLIAM SAMPSON, and my son JEREMIAH WILSON. And I here nominate and appoint HENRY ENLOW of Bourbon Co., KY, executor of my last will and testament, etc, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 14th Sept A.D. 1815. Wit: Sm Shaw, E. N. Collum, Andrew Montgomery.” I hope this helps someone with their research.