Karen, I erroneously made the assumption Rachel was a widow, even though my notes suggested otherwise. I believe the will you quoted answered a puzzle that has stumped me for some time. If Joseph Griffin refered in his will to his daughter as Rachel Griffin and Rachel Waldrup, then that means her maiden name must have been Griffin. This, then explains my notes, which are the basis of the puzzle. Solution to the puzzle: Rachel's four children which she brought to her marriage to Benjamin were illegitimate. Thank for the info. See notes below.. Jan Coweta Co.,Ga Estate Records proving children's status: (--jd) p. 159--"Rachel's Griffin's illegitimate..." 1829 p. 182--'Rachail (sic) Griffin's illegitimate children. To Benjamin Waldrup Guardian..." 1830 p. 215-- To "Benjamin Waldrup, guardian of the "illegitimate children of Rachel Griffin." 1833 p. 248--To "Benjamin Waldrup guardian for Rachel Griffin's illegitimate children." 1834 (Coweta Co., GA Estate Index 1827-1966.) Estate Records 1828-1848, Will Bk. A, and 1829-1838, Annual Returns, p. 159: "Rachel Griffin's Illegitimates," March 2, 1829. Hi Jan, > > Thanks for the information but may I expound on two points? > Maybe you can clear these up for me if you would. > > 1) below from your email: > > > He married 2nd on 22 Dec 1825 in Monroe Co., Ga widow Rachel Griffin, b. > abt > > 1799; d. aft 1850, probably in Chickasaw Co., Ms. Rachel brought four > > children to this marriage: Quintice T. C. Griffin, Eliza Griffin, Sarah > > Griffin and Louisa Griffin. Benjamin and Rachel had two children: > Archibald > > and Benjamin, both born in Coweta Co., Ga > > I agree with the above except the word "widow". > Was Rachel a widow.? According to a will by Joseph Griffin, d 1835, > Chambers Co., Al it states: > Heir: > "Rachel Griffin m. Benj? Waldrup" > and also > "To Daughter, Rachel Waldrup" > Did this really mean Daughter-in-Law? Was Rachel married to a Griffin or > born a Griffin? I guess "married to Griffin is more logical but I can not > find proof of any marriage prior to Benjamin for her. >