By examining a large number of deeds, I'd already determined that sons Robert and James took possession of William's original 420-acre homestead in Maccan while son Thomas purchased properties elsewhere. So you can imagine my surprise in discovering that, in an 1844 codicil to his will, William clearly indicated that his property should be divided among his three sons Thomas, Robert, and James instead of among Robert, James, and daughter Jane as he had originally intended.
By the way, William and Hannah had cool stuff like an actual carpet, a bureau, a spinning wheel and loom and Windsor chairs in addition to ordinary chairs. Still no books and no guns. Was this a religious thing? Didn't they even shoot game? But I'm spoiling the surprise. Check it out on the new page William's Will. P.S. What's a weldings lot?