Hi Paul, Joseph Allen mar. Lydia Aldrich - His line is- Abraham 2; John -1; John -A; This Lydia Aldrich -4; line is Moses-3; Jacob-2; George -1; They had a son 1. Ezra w/m Lucy Mann 2. AHAZ b. ca, 1770: w/ m/1 Chloe French 29 jan. 1787, Milford m/2 Kezia Cooke in 2 places but VR's say Kezia Thompson in VR??? 10 may 1803: (vr) I am in possesion of Joseph Allen's will: He names sons : Alvin Allen: Ahaz (Ahas) Allen: Ezra Allen: Moses Allen;Caleb (desc.) Joseph Allen: and Grandson Caleb: He names no daughters: However there is a Lydia Allen b. 4 Mar. 1763 to Joseph & Lydia: (Men VR) also: Tamar b. 9 Mar 1749/50 ( Men VR) m. Ebenezer Aldrich: s/o Charles, 7 apr. 1795, Mendon A - Lydia Allen m. Phineas Hayward. 19 Apr. 1793: (this may or may not be the same Lydia:) AJ in GAG leaves her blank ; not followed or marriage mentioned: There are no deaths in Mendon VR for these gals: In some families daus. were completely ignored in inheriting anything.. or both girls were deceased or moved away from the area??? Other sources I have. leave Lydia Allen as just born (NFI) In the Hayward Gen. it has Phineas s/o Benjamn mar. int. to Lydia Allen- 19 Apr, 1793- Mendon: In this case the Father's Will does not prove that this dau Lydia, of Joseph & Lydia , married Phineas Hayward: Other sources would have to be found to prove further if this Lydia died young, was the above stated Lydia or married elsewhere a COOK???? Sorry I could not be of more help; however I did spend quite awhile searching material tonight and in the past.. looking for you Ahaz Cook: and nothing seems to come up positive. :( The back-door approach works on occasion but looks like it needs more searching of records whuch I don't have: Hope this helped a little?? Happy Hunting, Alice alicep@ma.ultranet.com "Message From Massachusetts"