Abstract of Will of Samuel Snow W.W. 16 November 1744 W.P. 8 April 1745 Wife Rebecka - to have use of all my estate during her widowhood, but if she marries then to be equally divided between my wife and all my children. Friends Samuel Blackwell and John Downing - executors, and they to have the tuition of my two daughters, and my daughters not to marry without their approval. If my wife should decease before my children come of age, none of her kindred should have my children or their estates. Wife - not to make any bargains without consent of my executors. Witness: George Mills and William Basye. from Northumberland County Virginia, Wills and Administrations 1713-1749, page 152. Original in Northumberland County Virginia Record Book 1743-1749, page 78a. Compiled and Published by James F. Lewis and J. Motley Booker, M.D., 1967. Hope this helps. -- Your friend with the Mac! Bill Porter retrop1@comcast.net