52 Ancestors Week 9 - Where There's a Will

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The will was for Margaret Jean (UNKNOWN) Anderson. In her will dated 4th May, 1761 names, Granddaughter, Margaret Anderson, alias Clendennin, and her daughter Hannah Anderson and her son John Clendennin.

The will enabled me to know the connection of Margaret Anderson to her father, William Anderson was correct and the marriage information for Margaret Anderson was correct. It was so wonderful to see the names of her children listed. Hannah Anderson Clendennin and John Clendennin.

I have found it is so amazing to read will from so long ago and glean so much information. You can see a little glimpse of the family if you look and read found wills closely. Such as who was added to the will, who was left out, who the writer chose as the executor, who bought items that were sold off in the settlement of the estate? These little clues can often open up long locked doors to your family's past.