This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: andrewapps Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.apps/98.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is a record of a marriage of Josiah EPPS to Ann Dowrick 13 Jan 1717 at Fowey, Cornwall. The record gives his residence as Shoreham, Co Sussex. They could be the parents of Josiah Apps mar 1749. However there are also earlier records of the name EPPS in Cornwall. The surnames Epps and Apps originate from Kent and Sussex and surname studies state that each is a variant of the other as they can sound alike. It seems that Josiah Epps/Apps senior was not the first Epps or Apps to sail from Kent or Sussex to Cornwall to start the Cornwall branch. 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.