Thank you so much for the information! I thought William's wife was Martha from the Mason County census records. I am very impressed that you have a copy of the will! What a treasure! I have been unable to trace William's ancestry, but all my research substantiates what you have told me. I will continue to pursue this. I live in WV and here is my lineage:
Robert
John R.
Ira Sylvestor
Kenneth Wayne
Ira Monroe
Linda
My father Ira Monroe(everyone calls him Jack) is very interested in learning more about his relatives. I gave him a copy of the Dabneys of Virginia book but could not find a match to William of Mason County. Thank you again and I will let you know if find any answers.
Linda Dabney West