Posts in March 2, 2026

It’s uncommon for a will to say something to the effect that “the children listed in this will are the only ones I have ever had and there are no others. I have included all my children in my will.” Many genealogical arguments result from a will that appears to list only some of the testator’s children or a genealogist’s belief that a child (usually their direct ancestor) has been omitted from the will. Wills that do appear to list only some of the testator’s children can be frustrating for the genealogist. Wills that omit known children can be confusing as well. It’s possible that other children were provided for separately or were intentionally left out. Children do get left out of the parents’ wills for a variety […]