Can anyone on the list tell me if Will Abstracts exist for Wayne County? For years I have puzzled over my grandfather's name---Morgan McCoy ENDSLEY---which seems to have no family connection. Just last night I stumbled onto a Jane ENDSLEY and her daughter Nola M. in the 1880 Census for Center Twp., living with a Morgan McCOY!!! He was 62 at the time. He may well have died before 1900. A will for Mr McCoy might reveal exactly what his connection to my family was. I have no idea who the Jane ENDSLEY living with him might be!! Thanks for any help. Jim Boyce Pregnin, France ----- Original Message ----- From: Marsha McWilliams To: WAYNE_IN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 9:53 PM Subject: STUART/MARTIN/STANLEY/BEESON Jehu STUART (1740-1827, NC), wife Sarah STANLEY, Quakers, are said to have had a daughter, Elizabeth, who married James MARTIN in 1784, Guilford Co, NC. Elizabeth was 'dismous' for marrying James. Robert Stuart (son of Jehu and bro. to Elizabeth) married Martha BEESON, 1793, NC. Martha was a sister to William Beeson who married Mary Martin (brother of James.) Wm. & Mary Beeson are said to have gone to Wayne Co in 1809. I cannot find them in Wayne Co on the 1810 census but there is a James MARTIN listed. Also, several members of the STUART family apparently went to Wayne Co. Is there anyone who is researching these families? I'm particularly interested in James & Elizabeth Martin. I have further info on these families that I'd be happy to share. Thanks. Marsha IL