I agree. I can't catch a connection in the material you have copies from "Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore, Vol. 2, The Bordley Family, p. 12 Now that we are all on the same page. We started with the will of Arthur Miller (Sr.) [we don't know if the Sr. was in the source material or was added later for someone's convenience and identification] Actually in this case the Jr. and Sr seem terribly confusing. Will of Arthur Miller Written 25 July 1750, Probated 5 Sep 1750 The heirs named were: - daughters Elizabeth Jordine and Sarah Clove - son Arthur, executor - Humphrey Younger; Nehemiah Younger, son of Humphrey and Ann Younger [we have interpreted that as meaning Ann, dec'd, was also a daughter married to Humphrey Younger and their child was Nehemiah] Witnesses: Sarah Hambleton, George Sparks, Benjamin Merchant To confuse us all, I will now submit the will of Daniel Pearce. A word of caution, first, this was the second marriage for both of them so it is hard to read between the lines and see which children are his, hers and theirs. Except for the wife's children, they would all bear the name of Pearce regardless of who their mother was. Daniel Pearce m Mary Caulk 4 Feb 1704. Mary Pearce left bequeaths to son, Caulk. Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol 6 Daniel Pearce of Kent County MD Written 20 Jun, Probated 4 Jan 1727 - To wife Mary - plantation and lands during her lifetime. At her decease to be divided between son Andrew and daughter Mary. Division to be made by James Smyth and Arthur Miller, Sr.(Sr. was in the will). Daughter Sarah, Arthur, son of Arthur Miller Sr. and Sarah, wife of Arthur Miller, personalty. We have again that peculiar sentence structure that was in the will above. Is Damiel Pearce implying that Sarah is deceased and he is leaving her part to Sarah's son, Arthur, Jr. {my Jr. now, not theirs] - To son Andrew & heirs 40 acres adjoining "Tibbott", given by my father, dec'd, to sd son; 200 acres "New Holland" bought of Wm Burrar; and personalty lent to Isaac Caulk. - To son in law Thomas Hynson and Isabell, his wife, & their heris 200 acres "Castle Carey" at the head of Island Creek bought of William Chivens, 200 acres of "Friendship", 400 acres "New Munster" on the Elk River in Cecil County. Should Thomas Hynson and Isabel die without issue, the sd lands are to revert to son Andrew and his heirs. Wife and three children. viz. Isabell, Andrew and Sarah, personal estate to be divided equally making allowance for that portion already given to Isabell. Rents from two plantations to be used for schooling of son Andrew and Sarah. Executors: Son Andrew and Arthur Miller, Sr. Test: John Johnson, Edward Fottrell, John Evans. We have a dilemma here. We have two daughters named Sarah; one who is married and one who requires schooling. Was Sarah who married Arthur Miller, Sr a deceased daughter Sarah for whom the young child was named or was she Sarah Caulk who was taken into the family when her mother married Daniel Pearce? Another mystery - why would son Arthur be named as executor if a provision of the will was to provide him schooling? Let us move on to Mary _____ Caulk Pearce's will- Maryland Calendar of Wills. Vol. VIII, p 255 Mary Pearce, widow, Kent County Written 26 May 1740, Probated 3 Dec 1743 To sons Oliver, Isaac, planters of Cecil County, and Joseph Caulk, executors To daughters Mary Wilson, Sarah Kennard, Isabel Hynson and Sarah Hans, widow To grandsons John, Oliver, William, Jacob and Benjamin Caulk To granddaughter Mary Caulk To nephew Sutton Quincy and Jocy the blind daughter of Niece Joyce Smith, entire estate, including moneys now in the hands of John Handbury and Samuel Hyde, merchants in London. Test: Hugh Jones and Otho Othoson A new dilemma has developed. Sarah Miller has disappeared and we still have two Sarahs. I can't straighten this family out but I do believe it supports the Arthur Miller will that his daughter Ann Married Humphrey Younger. I do have some birth records from Shrewsbury Parish in Kent County where the Humphrey Younger children were christened: 11 Mar 1708/9 Gideon Pearce, child of Gideon and Ann Pearce 1 Sep 1710 Elizabeth Pearce 12 Dec 1716 Benjamin Pearce 9 Jun 1719 Andrew Pearce 3 Feb 1721 Daniel Pearce 22 May 1724 Isaac Pearce 29 Sep 1739 Mary Kennard, child of John and Sarah Kennard 31 Aug 1741 Ann Kennard 9 Dec 1743 Sarah Kennard Let's take a moment to look at Michael Miller proposed at Arthur Miller's father and Ann Miller's father in law Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol 3 Michael Miller Written 29 Dec 1698, Probated 10 Jun 1700 Mentions wife Ann and two sons, Michael and Arthur. Arthur's bequest had been given him and recorded as a deed of gift in Kent County in 1696. Should both sons die without issue, estate to pass to daughter Alice Winkes This will had been recently been presented to the list so I will not include it in its entirety. We then have the will of what we perceive to be his wife Ann Blakiston Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. 7 According to this she lived 37 years after the death of her husband; not impossible but interesting. Arthur was given land in 1696. He must have been 21 making his birth year be at least 1675. If you've bothered to read all of this, what do you think????

I'm putting this on a clean page so you can see it more clearly than adding to your thread. I found, but did not add previously because I was waiting to see if this all fit: Mary Finch, dau of Francis and Mary d 1743 Kent, Md m1 Isaac Caulk who d abt 1704 Kent, Md children: Oliver, Isaac and Jacob m2 Daniel Pearce who d 1726 Kent, Md children: Isabell, Andrew, Daniel, Sarah father of Daniel Pearce: -Pearce, Wm., gent.,Kent Co.,9th Feb., 1720; 5th Mar., 1720. To son Benja, and hrs., 950 A. "The Rounds." To grand-daus. Mary (dau. of son Benja.) and Rachel Blay and grandson Joseph Hopkins, personalty. To grandson Benja. Hopkins and hrs., 150 A. "Hopefull Unity," adj. lands of Jas. Kelly, by the Upper Meeting House, and had by survivorship from Geo. Warner, Charles, James, John, Howell, Joseph Hopkins and several others; shd. sd. grandson die without issue, sd. tract to pass to grandson Philemon Church and hrs. To grand-dau. Katherine Blay, personalty now in possession of son-in-law John Johnson, atty.-at-law. Testator confirms deed of gift to son Gideon, 955 A. "Tolchester"; and to dau., then Sarah Hopkins, now wife of John Rogers, 300 A. "Hangman's Folly"; also 100 A. "Duck Pye" to sd. dau. Sarah during life, at her decease to grandson Benja. Hopkins and hrs. To sons Gideon and Benja, and 3 daus., Isabella Johnson, Sarah Rogers and Eliza. Ward, 2s, each, in full of any further claim against estate, personal or real. To son Daniel, after decease of wife Isabella, dwelling plantation 350 A. -- during life; at decease of sd. son Daniel to grandson Daniel and hrs.; he dying without issue, sd. plantation to grandson Andrew and hrs. (son of son Gideon). (Note also stating that sd. Andrew is son of son Daniel.) To wife Isabella, extx., use of dwelling plantation -- during life; residue of personal estate absolutely. Son-in-law John Rogers to have privilege of sd. plantation for two years after decease of wife Isabella. Test: John Hall, John De****ning, George Hall (Hill). 16, 333. SOURCE: Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. 5. mother of Daniel Pearce: -Pearce, Isabella,Kent Co.,21st Feb., 1728; 22nd April, 1729. To dau. Sarah Rogers, grandson Benjamin Hopkins, granddaus. Anne, wife of Thomas Bowers; Isabella, wife of William Beck, and Elizabeth, wife of Augustine Terry, and son-in-law John Roger's 4 child. (unnamed), personalty. To 2 sons Gideon and Benjamin and dau. Sarah, wife of John Rogers, residue of estate, both here and in England. Exs.: Sons Gideon and Benjamin and son-in-law John Rogers. Test: Joseph Dowding, George Williamson. 19, 742. SOURCE: Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. 6. brother of Daniel Pearce: -Pearce, Benjamin,Cecil Co.,4th April, 1734; 22d April, 1734. To eld. son Benjamin and hrs., the westernmost moiety, or half of that part of land lying on s. side of main road lesding from Chamberlain's bridge at head of Browning's Creek to the head of Bohemia. To son William and hrs., easternmost moiety or half part of lands lying on s. side of afsd. road. That is to say, such part of "Rounds," "Addition to the Rounds" and "Andrew's Square" lying on s. side of afsd. road shall be equally divided between sons Benjamin and William. To son Andrew and hrs., ½ part of lands lying on n. side of afsd. main road. To young. son Daniel and hrs., ½ part of lands lying on n. side of afsd. main road. That is to say, such part of "Rounds" lying on the n. side of afsd. road between the road and Little Bohemia R. with the 20 A. conveyed by John Baldwin shall be equally divided between sons Andrew and Daniel. Wife Mary to have use of dwelling plantation during life. To dau. Sarah and hrs., lot No. 3, Cecil Town, taken up in her name. To dau. Rachel and hrs., lot No. 4, Cecil Town. To wife Mary, personalty and 1/3 of personal estate. To dau.-in-law Mary Cooper, son William and dau. Mary Noxon, personalty. Residue of estate to sons Benjamin, William, Andrew and Daniel and daus. Sarah and Rachel equally, to be paid them as they severally arrive at age, child, to be under care of their mother. Exs.: Wife and son Benjamin. Test: Rev. Hugh Jones, Maurice Roberts, Charles Mahaney. Note-30th May, 1734, Mary Pearce declares she will accept will on condition that her stepson Benjamin will release his estate in all lands devised to her sons Wm., Andrew and Daniel and their hrs., otherwise she claims er thirds. 21. 189. SOURCE: Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. 7. I hope this isn't more confusing.... Linda in KCMO