Ok, now how is the Rufus line related to the decendants of Edward? There is still no proof that Rufus was son of Edward to my knowledge. Unless that Edward and Rufus were brothers. What are Edwards b & d dates in relation to Rufus b date? I still believe in the family lore until someone can document. My original family oral history says four brothers came from Holland to New Amsterdam, and then very shortly to New England. Rufus to RI, others to Mass, Maine. and no location of the fourth. THat could have been Roger who stayed in NY according to recent documents. No family lore mentions the Barbadoes. I'm glad you finally found your line. I know I have my direct line back to Rufus. They all stayed on the original farm down to my ggfather, and he was up Division Street about 7 miles. Then moved to my present location in 1857.In a family that had such long livers, oral history dosen't get changed much. My ggfather's father was born in 1785. Puts it back there quickly, right? I really wish we could document Rufus parentage. that might unravel a bunch of stuff. Also the wide spread of the ages of the children leads to overlaping of generations. Only time will tell. Hope you are well, and coping with your daily tasks. God Bless. Betsey