Is William Sommerville related to the Sommervilles you are talking about. Adam Hickman, wife Margaret Adams Hickman and family lived in Harrison county, Va. Here is what a Hickman researcher sent me on them. Adam Hickman b. ca 1741 took up land in Hooppole Run, Harrison county, Va/WVA. He came to the U.S. from Holland but was probably of German descent.He first came to Baltimore.He was of small stature and a soldier in the Revolution,he enlisted 1775 Captain Nagle's Army. He lived to be very old and never seemed to be feeble. He had a straight posture. He was a farmer and is buried along with his wife (Margaret Adams) on land now owned by John Raikes just opposite the Willow Beach lands, back on a hill a few hundred feet from where two persimmon trees were or are standing.His family consisted of Catherine wife of Patrick Louchery (Loughry) Adam Hickman, Jr.b Germany m.Mercy Pickering George Hickman Mary Sommerville wife of William Sommerville Iredeth (Judith) wife of Samuel Henry (son of Patrick Henry) Margaret Coffman wife of Martin Coffman John Hickman Abraham Hickman In the book WVA Estate Settlements, p 119 there is an entry for Adam Hickman whose will dated Aug. 7, 1826. Devisees: Margaret-wife: daughters Catherine Lochery, Mary Sommerville, Judith Henry, Margaret Coffman, sons Adam, John, and Abraham. I was told that a copy of the will can be obtained at the Harrison co. courthouse. I am related through Catherine Lochery. ----- Original Message -----