Renee l. Dauven wrote:


"Always bearing in mind that assumptions are dangerous, that would be
the most obvious reason.  However, I would think that it might be
tempered by the actual wording of the will.  Does the testator leave
anything to other grandchildren or does he only list his children?  It
may have been the testator's desire to just provide for his immediate
family and not for the grandchildren.  If he didn't mention ANY
grandchildren then I would be more cautious about assuming that the
deceased son had no children"

Thanks for the responses to my question.  I forgot to say the will I was
asking about was written in 1776 (if that makes any difference).   The will does
not mention any grandchildren, only children.  I will keep in mind that the son
may have had children.
Jim A.



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