Jeff, According to the will of Nicholas Harper, he had a daughter named Elizabeth (who married Nicholas Harper) and a daughter named Ann Elizabeth (who married Peter Lightner) The Lightners were given land in Bath County, and the Harpers given land in Kentucky. Nicholas Harper's will (as extracted by Rick Toothman) is very detailed as to the husbands of his daughters. What confuses me is that Nicholas lists them in apparent order, i.e. oldest, second, third, etc. This order doesn't seem to coincide very will with ages from various censuses. Any ideas would be appreciated. Frank Cochran Madison, Alabama ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff L Carr" <[email protected]> > <snip> > > > "third daughter Elizabeth (wife of Nicholas Harper)" received land > > in > > > Kentucky; > > > > Who was the husband Nicholas Harper? A cousin? > > > > My research says that this Nicholas Harper is the s/o Philip Harper > and Ann Elizabeth Theiss, Philip s/o Adam Michael Harper & Isabel > (Unknown). Elizabeth was also married to a Lightner. > > I guess it depends on whether you believe the old info that the Herbers > came from England via Holland, or the web site that says they are from > Germany. They may be cousins, or they may be from two distinct > Harper lines. > > Jeff Carr of TX > >