Dear Gary, You wrote: Do you know who the parents of Henrietta Jouett were ? Joseph Williams (wife Henrietta Jouett) was a sometimes county clerk & other official of colonial Lunenburg Co., VA. He reportedly died testate in Elbert Co., GA. My response: My research shows that Henrietta's father was Matthew Jouett of Hanover Co. This abstract may give you a clue or two: Louisa Co. Deed Book A pp. 237-238, 24 Jun 1746, John Moore, executor of Matthew Jouett, late of Hanover Co. decd and Susanna Jouett, widow and relict of sd. Matthew Jouett to [a justice of York Co. and one of Hanover Co.], refers to Matthew Jouett's last will and testament dated 31 Dec 1743. (adapted from Rosalie Edith Davis, LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEED BOOK A [Bellevue, WA: Published by author, 197], p. 28.) Note that this information is in Louisa Co. records. Most of Hanover Co. public records have been destroyed, but many references to Hanover Co. residents of that era are found in the early records of Louisa Co. which was formed from Hanover Co. Therefore, it is unlikely we will ever find the will which is referenced in the Louisa Co. document. I suspect aforesaid Moore was an in-law of either Matthew or of his wife. Any info, anyone? Anyway, at a later time Joseph Williams of Lunenburg Co. became the executor of Jouett's estate. Joseph's sons, as named in his will, probated in Elbert Co., GA were [Rev] John Williams of Meherrin Creek Baptist church and Matthew Jouett Williams. You will find more references to Matthew Jouett in the land patents abstracted in Cavaliers and Pioneers (now seven volumes). If you know the children of Matthew Jouett (besides Henrietta), will you share with me? Reason: One John Jouett was married to a daughter--Mourning Harris--of my ancestor, Major Robert Harris of Louisa Co. and Albemarle Cos. (colonial period). I don't know whether he is the son or the grandson of Matthew Jouett. E.W.Wallace (female)