Connie, Here is my Genealogy Analysis of the Will of Minor Winn Sr. and I am including some documentation: Martha Winn Smith dau. of William Winn and wife of Mathew Smith was the granddaughter mentioned in Minor Winn's Will.  Elizabeth Winn Smith dau. of Minor Winn was the wife of Benjamin Smith (she was dead when Minor Winn's Will was probated in 1778) Mary Winn Smith dau of Minor Winn (She was still living in 1778 when Minor Winn's Will was probated in 1778.) Does anyone know anything about Mary Winn Smith? Benjamin Smith did not have a daughter named Martha Smith.  His daughters named in his Will dated 1770 were Margaret Smith and Suzan Smith.  Documentation:     Fauquier co. Marriage Record:  Smith, Mathew married Martha Winn Nov. 25, 1771, bondsman James Winn   In the WILL of MINOR WINN (Written 31 Jul 1775, recorded 23 Mar 1776 in Will Book 1 pg. 343 Fauquier Co. VA, probated 23 Mar 1778), a good Genealogy Analysis of Minor  Winn's Will is  that his daughter, MARY WINN SMITH is still living and that his daughter, ELIZABETH WINN SMITH is dead.  Benjamin Smith does not mention his wife in his Will dated 1770 therefore his wife has died before 1770. The best analysis for Elizabeth Winn Smith and Benjamin Smith are that both Benjamin Smith and his wife, Elizabeth Winn Smith are dead when Minor Winn Sr. wrote his Will in 1778.   From Minor Winn's Will dated 1778: *"Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter MARY SMITH and equal part of my estate that is sold after paying my just debts to she and her heirs forever." ****************** "Item: I give and bequeath to my granddaughter MARTHA SMITH one negroe girl named Lucy now in her possession to she and her heirs forever. ************** "Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH SMITH'S CHILDREN forty pounds to be equally divided among the whole after the decease of my wife."  (Minor Winn bequeaths in his will to daughter Elizabeth Smith's children.  Proving Elizabeth Smith is deceased.)   *In the WILL of BENJAMIN SMITH dated 30 Sep 1770 (Will Book O 1752-1773 Halifax Co. VA) BENJAMIN SMITH does not name his wife OR speak of her (which would indicate that she is already dead.  In fact Benjamin asks that his oldest daughter to raise his youngest son.) " Will of BENJAMIN SMITH dated 30 Sept 1770 HALIFAX Co VA Will Book O 1752-1773 (Chiarito) Sons: Minor Winn Smith, Weathers Smith, John Winn Smith and Weaden Smith Daughters: Margaret Smith and Suzan Smith. ..."on condition my eldest daughter raising of my youngest son".  s/Benjamin Smith Exr: MINOR WINN Wit: Samuel Hoskins, Thomas Vaughan, SMITH JOHNSON." Deanna Ames   ________________________________ From: "GramereC@aol.com" <GramereC@aol.com> To: winn@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, February 7, 2011 11:25:21 AM Subject: Re: [WINN] WINN Digest, Vol 6, Issue 7 Deanna QUESTION??? What you are saying is that there is a second Smith  relationship. Mary daughter of Minor is married to Benjamin Smith and now we  have Martha daughter of William Winn(son of Minor and Margaret) married to  Matthew Smith ??? so that Martha Smith granddaughter of Minor is not daughter of  Mary Winn Smith. In a message dated 2/5/2011 12:56:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  davidjohnblocker@gmail.com writes: From:  Deanna Ames <amestd@att.net> > To: winn@rootsweb.com > Date:  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 19:31:32 -0800 (PST) > Subject: [WINN] Minor  Winn > The following VA Fauquier Co. Deed documents the relationship of  Martha > Winn > granddaughter of Minor Winn and Margaret  Conner.  Minor Winn named his > granddaughter, Martha Smith in his  Will dated 1778 in Fauquier Co. VA. > > Fauquier Co., VA Deeds  1759-1778; Compiled by John K. Gott.  p. 177.  p. >  134. > 26 Sep 1774.  Power of Attorney.  Wm. Winn of Craven  Co. SC appts. his > son-in-law Matthew Smith of Fauq. Co. his "true and  lawfull attorney" .. to > represent him in all things esp. to recover  certain slaves in the poss. of > Thomas Lingam of Baltimore Co. MD,  which Winn claims in the name of his > dau.. > Martha, wife of  Matthew Smith, who is the sole heiress of Ann Lingam, > former >  wife of Wm. Winn.  Signed: W. Winn.  Wits:  James Winn, Minor  Winn, > Minor(W) > Winn, Jr.  Rec:  27 Mar 1775, prov.  by o. of James Winn, Minor Winn and > Minor > Winn  Sr. > > Deanna Connie  Cole 102 Fernwood Ct. State College, PA 16803 (814) 234-3890 (814)  777-5121 (cell) (814) 689-2842 (fax) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WINN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message