Tieing into the discussion on Autry/Autrey origins, in the Index to "Ye Colonial Kinsmen from Plymouth Rocke to York Towne" by Joseph N. Kearney (initial issue, no date), published by Roadmaps-Thru-History Assoc, located in the LDS Los Angeles Family History Center Library, there is a list of Dutch first names and the English equivalent; I am sure similar lists are available on the net. "Cornelis" is the Dutch form of "Cornelius" and "Neeltje" is the Dutch form for "Cornelia". So perhaps the 1801 Marriage Bond reflects that Cornelius called himself "Nelis" or that the name the County Clerk knew him was Nelus. Any one from a Southern family which repeats names across generations can imagine that the Clerk might have known "Nelus" Otry and Little "Nany" Eaves personally under those names instead of thteir real given names. Is there any primary source using "Cornelis" or "Cornelus" that might have been regarded as a misspelling of "Cornelius"? The way the name was pronounced ! may indicate later immigration than the pre-1730s Autrey Brothers and lends credence to Cornelius' father being the immigrant. -----Original Message----- From: Milyel@aol.com Sent: Mar 25, 2004 4:52 PM To: AUTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUTRY] Re: AUTRY-D Digest V04 #13 Robin, my great great grandfather, Cornelius Autrey (sometimes Autry), was married in Rutherford County, NC, 9 June 1801, and his marriage was recorded as: Nelus Otry m. Nany (Nancy) Eaves. One of his sons spelled his name Awtrey, and that line has consistently used that spelling. Mildred Yelverton ==== AUTRY Mailing List ==== Have you visited the Autrey Heritage page? It's at http://www.autreyheritage.com/