SURRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, WILLS, ESTATE ACCOUNTS AND INVENTORIES, 1730-1800. by Lyndon H. Hart, III. ISBN 0-89308-325-9. Bk. p. 96. Surry Will Book 10a. p. 284. NICHOLAS THOMPSON of Surry. Will. Date: 2 Nov. 1771. Rec: 23 Mar 1773. Joel Thompson, Executor. Daughter: Lucy Holloway. Granddaughters: Lucy, Charity and Sally Thompson. Son: Joel. Friend: Samuel Warren. Witnesses: Lazarus Holloway, Jesse Holloway and Elizabeth Inman. Joel Thompson was Exector or witness to many wills. Bk. p. 153. Surry Co. Will Book 1. p.455. Willis Thompson was a witness of the will of James Barlow. Will date: 8 Feb 1796. REc.23 Sept. 1800. ************************************************************* MARRIAGES of SURRY COUNTY VIRGINIA, 1768 - 1825 Compiled and Published by Catherine L. Knorr. 1960. Bk. p. 83. 12 March 1808.Willis Thompson and Catherine Holt. Sur. Joseph Berriman. Married 15 March by Rev. Nathaniel Berriman, Methodist. p. 76. ************************************************************** I believe Willis' birthdate should be 1811 - not 1911. Good Luck, Mrs Betty Ellis 129 South First Street Knoxville PA 16928-9792 814-326-4117 bcellis@penn.com