Is this the same James Hester in deed and legal will? ------from Mr. Emery Hite--In Mecklenburg Co VA, Rachel Hite Roberts(widow) wrote her will on 29 April 1799 (processed 12 Oct 1801). In the will Rachel leaves items to her Granddaughter Susannah Hyde and Susannah's daughter Elizabeth Sangford Hyde(Sanford?-grear grand). All items lent to Susannah for her life time were to go to Elizabeth at Susannah's death. Francis Hester and Charles Hester witnessed the writing of the will. When the will was processed in 1801, Stephen Pettypool made oath with Howel Graves, his security, to replace Francis Hester who relinquisted his rights as adminstrator of the will. On 16 Nov 1801 an inventory of Rachel's estate (7 items) was filed by Daniel Durham(Duncan?of Caswell Co NC?), James Hester and James Williams. --------------Aug 51 1779 from Matthew Avery of Meck, to James Hester of M, for 250 lb, about 100 acres in Mec, and bounded by Joseph Royster, Henry Avery, and William Avery, being the whole of the tract of land whereon I now live. Signed - Matthew (4 his mark) Avery. Wit - Joseph Royster, Francis Hester, Henry (X his mark) Avery. Recorded Mar 13, 1780.