This may not be worth two cents of your or my time. Has anyone examined in depth the publication "People and Places Here and There' FHC film 1035922 item 8? Seems to have been written by Rev. Daniel Taylor Sr, copyright 1981 by Mrs. Cora Taylor Younger Smith? It is not well footnoted and I can't tell when or for sure by whom written but it says: Thomas son, of Alexander (d. c1726 Essex Co); John Younger son of Thomas Younger and Sarah Ferguson; Robert Younger son of John Younger and Lucy Hart; John Marcus Younger son of John Younger and Mary Moore; Rev Robert Hobson Younger son of John Marcus Younger and Mary Robertson Carter; Cora Taylor (b. 1901) dau of Rev. Robert Hobson Younger and Anne Gregory Taylor. It indicates this lineage approved by National Society CDXVII Century Lineage. Secondly, I do not believe that Marcus could possibly have been a son of Alexander d. c1726. The net estate was divided into eight parts. Daughter, Elizabeth got an eighth as did widow Rebecca. Rebecca was due either a third or a fourth by dower law but apparently negotiated for or settled for a child's share. Alexander named eight children, one died during probate and his share apparently went back into the pot (inferring that he had no heirs). There is no room in this settlement for Marcus, nor was anyone appointed his guardian, nor was there a guardian for an heir of dead John. There were other Youngers with a connection to Essex Co - such as the sea captain, also a James Younger who owned land before 1692 according to a history of Old Rappahannock Co. Regarding the James Younger story that he accompanied the John Nash family as it moved from Middlesex Co and married their daughter Ann I will say while I am orating that the Christ Church Parish record indicates that John Nash died 10 October 1716, Pat Finnell *************************************** **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001)