This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KippMelat Surnames: Amy Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.amy/167.4.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for the response! If we separate the Thomas's and look at their movements we can at least establish who belongs to who--at least in a general sense. The fact that both Thomas of Bloomfield and Thomas of MN where born in VT around the same time can be confusing, but I think that it becomes clear that if you track Thomas from Bloomfield backward it points to an association with Abraham and Eastman and Essex Co., NY. There are also references to this Abraham (my ancestor) being born in VT (census and family records). Thomas, Abraham, and Eastman were contemporaries (born between 1796 and 1809) and lived in Essex Co. NY and Crawford Co. PA. A look at census records does show a John Amy in Essex Co., NY that was older that Thomas, Abraham, and Eastman. I see no reference to Micah in Essex Co., NY nor do I see that Thomas, Abraham or Eastman used the name of Micah in their families. Do you know where the Thomas of MN was before 1850? As far as Melat goes, I do believe my family is connected to Gideon Marlet, just can't prove it. I am looking at Joseph Marlet who was in western PA before going to Canada in the early 1800s. Might be my connection. Are you connected to this family? (email: kipp.melat@yahoo.com) Cheers, Kipp Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.