In response to Sondra's question about the Loudoun will book abstracts - this book is one of MANY Loudoun references offered by Willow Bend Books in Westminster, MD. See their web site at: http://www.willowbend.net/default.asp Here is a brief description of some Loudoun County will book references: INDEX TO LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILLS 1757-1850 - Louisa Skinner Hutchison 1997. 276 pp. index [WB1513] $22.00 This book covers the recorded wills, listed in the order they appear in the books. It includes the year the will was written and recorded, as well as all names mentioned in the will. LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILL BOOK ABSTRACTS, BOOKS A-Z, DEC.1757-JUN.1841 - Patricia B. Duncan 2000, 8 1/2 x 11, index, 318 pages [WB0065] $36.00 This book covers all the will book entries, including appraisals, settlements, sales, etc. There is an alphabetically arranged chart of the wills which gives supplemental information (full date the will was written and recorded, as well as additional information such as slave division, bond, etc.) to the above Hutchison index. LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILL BOOK ABSTRACTS, BOOKS 2A-3C, JUN 1841 - DEC 1879 AND SUPERIOR COURT BOOKS A AND B, 1810-1888 - Patricia B. Duncan 2001, 8 1/2 x 11, index, 432 pp [WB0262] $54.00 This books contains the same type of information as the above book. It covers not only the circuit court books but Books A and B from Superior Court. LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILL BOOK INDEX, 1757-1946 - Patricia B. Duncan 2001, 81/2 x 11, 258 pp [WB0443] $36.00 This is an alphabetical index, in chart form, citing the book and page for wills, appraisals, settlements, sales, and lists of heirs. Also noted are the month/year a will was recorded in court, the local (when given) at the writing of the will, and the death date when given in the list of heirs. It covers will books A-4B and Superior Court Books A-C. If you have any questions about these books, or other Loudoun Co references, please contact me directly. Pat Duncan p.duncan@worldnet.att.net