In a message dated 9/25/00 6:03:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, VAPITTSY-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << X-Message: #5 Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 20:51:03 EDT From: JBrody845@aol.com To: VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <79.9fae6a2.26fffb77@aol.com> Subject: [VAPITTSY-L] DAVIS, VADEN, MEADOR/MEADOWS Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I recently saw DAVIS and VADEN surnames posted and thought I would send this out into cyberspace. The will of my 5Ggrandfather, Joab MEADOR(d.1818 Pittsylvania Co. VA) was executed by sons-in-law, Joel WILLIS [Francis MEADOR], Benjamin DAVIS [Lydia MEADOR] and Thomas DAVIS [Sally MEADOR]., Haml. WHITE, Samuel MEADOR. It was witnessed by Wilson VADEN, Wm H.MEADOWS & Major Townes MEADOWS [both of whom married VADENS. >> Jane, I have the following info from an abstract of Pittsylvania Co VA willis done by (I think) Mike K Williams): Will, 25 Feb 1815, Probated 16 Mar 1818 in Pittsylvania Co, VA: Joab Meador being of perfect mind and memory. To my grandchild, a son of Nancy Flippen, twenty five pounds at the decease of my wife. I lend to my beloved wife Sarah Meador during her life or widowhood, the tract whereon I now live except the part I give my son Samuel Meador after the decease of my wife. I lend my wife negros: Lucy, Agnes, Isaac, Jenney, Johnson, Lindy, Charles, Joe, David, Sirus, Rawley, James and Bob. After the death of my wife, my estate to be sold and equally divided among all my children: James, Lidia, Francis, Samuel and Sarah. I appoint my wife and my friends Joel Willis, Benjamin Davis and Thomas Davis my executors. Joel Meadors Wit: Wilson Vaden, Haml. White, Samuel Meador Thomas Rgasdale, Edward Robertson, Sr., William Hutchings, Thomas H Wooding, Rawling White, Jr., Martin Farmer, Josiah Atkinson, Hamilton White, Samuel Meador and James Meador, security for Benjamin Davis, Thomas Davis & Joel Willis. This will doesn't mention a Townes Meadors..so how did you come across that name? Joab Meador(Meadows) was also my 5th g g'father. Perhaps we should compare notes & see how we are related. My ancestry goes like this: Nancy Leigh Abbott (02 Feb 1947) Edmond Thomas Abbott(22 Feb 1917-10 Aug 1991) Newton Thomas Abbott(20 Feb 1890-01 Aug 1977) Caroline Virginia Robertson(11 Apr 1855-10 Sep 1894) Mary Taylor Davis(07 Oct 1829-20 Nov 1910) William Davis(13 Apr 1800-11 Sep 1886) Sarah Meadows(unk-1845) Joab Meadows(c1737-bef 16 Mar 1818) While we're on the subject, do you know anything about Joab's wife (our 5th g g'mother), Sarah "Sally" Motley who was the dgt of William Motley. I have not found any information on the later two individuals. Thanks, Nancy (an 8th cousin!)