Bill, would like to see the reference citation. Certainly the 1776 was an estate inventory, and the estate settlement could have been delayed had John died with infant children; delay would usually be until the youngest had reached his majority. However, what about the following records: 1. 1766 - Deed Book G of Loudoun Co., VA, p. 357 (Oct 11, 1770), Philip Feizel and wife Susannah to John Vestal of Frederick Co, VA .... 2. 1768 - Deed book F, of Loudoun co., VA, p 314; Apr 22, 1768, Deed of Release, George William Fairfax to John Vestal of frederick Co., VA... 3. 1769, Jan 19; Deed Book G, p 126, Loudoun Co., VA. Deed of release .... John Nevill and Winifred his wife to John Vestal .... 4. 31 Oct 1771, Frederick Co., VA Deed Book 15, p. 173 - "Wherease John Vestal and Ann his wife ... have sold and conveyed to Benjamin Sedwick the Fee Seimple Estate of anin a certain Tract of Lan situate in County of Frederick containing four hundred and eight five Acres ... Ann Vestal now releases right of dower to above mentioned land...." 5. 1772, 6 July; John Vestal complained of for drinking. Jonathan Perkins appointed to draw testimony against John Vestal and to assist women to draw testimony against Ann Vestal and Elizabeth Bealor. 6. 1772 - Berkeley Co., VA rent rolls, John Vestal. 1775 - Deed of release, Loudoun Co., Va; John Vestal of Berkeley Co., VA. 7. 1772, 1 June; John Vestal consented to his daughter's marriage out of unity ... - John and Ann, with daughter Elizabeth disowned form Hopewell MM for consent to daughter's mou to Col. Bealor (HInshaw, Goose Creek MM, p. 716) Now, these all could be another John Vestal who married another Ann. But I do not know of another John Vestal who would have been of age in these years. .... Ginny At 04:00 PM 3/4/99 EST, you wrote: >Ginny, you ask for responses to your good information on John Vestal, son of >William and Elizabeth. I have that John died about 1764 without a will for >that year the court named William as heir and 1/3 the estate reserved for >John's widow, Ann, during her lifetime. Unfortunately, I don't have the >reference citation at my fingertips but surely it is in Berkeley Co VA court >orders. The 1776 record, I believe, is the inventory of the estate. >Uncertain why it took so long to inventory. Regards, Bill Timmons > > >==== VESTAL Mailing List ==== >Please Help Support Rootsweb! By becoming a member, your donation will continue to have this great surname e-mail list, and the new surname boards on a website at Rootsweb! Your donations are the only thing that keep them going! Just go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/ > Ginny Bumgarner gbumgarner@dayton.net 2805 Southfield Dr. Beavercreek, OH 45434