In a message dated 06/02/04 21:00:37 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << For many years myself and others have been trying to trace the origin of Graydon/Graden/Gradon. Did they come from France with the Knights Templar? >> Very interesting! I am on a similar quest for the origins of Sir Robert de Hemmer [c 1257] who appears in the Bassenthwaite district of Cumbria. His gravestone has a cross fleuri carved on it, which I take to be significant. Were your ancestors from that region? Any particular reason why you associate them with the Knights Templar? Chris Highmore tracing HIGHMORE/OOR/OORE/HINDMOOR