I have these references to Gershom Swan. I'd like to know if they are the same individual and how this all relates. Any help appreciated John Richardson 4 (John, 3 Theophilus, 2 Ezekiel 1), eldest son of John 3 and Deborah (Brooks) Richardson, of Woburn; born there, Dec. 29, 1692; married, at Cambridge, July 1, 1714, Abigail Swan, daughter of Gershom Swan. Theophilus Richardson 4 (Ezekiel, 3 Theophilus, 2 Ezekiel 1), son of Ezekiel 3 and Elizabeth (Swan) Richardson, of Woburn; born there, Jan. 7, 1691-2; married, in Watertown, April 24, 1711, Ruth Swan, daughter of Gershom Swan, Mary Pratt 3 (Mary, 2 Degory Priest 1), daughter Phineas and Mary (Priest) Pratt of b. Abt 1633 in, Plymouth, MA d. Feb. 11, 1702 in Cambridge, Middlesex, MA. She m. Cambridge March 2, 1655/6 John Swan [aka Swann], b. England ca. 1620; d. Cambridge June 5, 1708 in 88th year. He had married , first, Rebecca Palfrey in Cambridge Jan 1, 1650/1 by whom he had Ruth (Swan) and Gershom (Swan). -- The Richardson Memorial CD-Rom at http://www.mindspring.com/~dcrichardson/cd.htm David C. and Emma J. Richardson 130 Gingercake Ct. Fayetteville GA 30214-7600 Home page: http://www.mindspring.com/~dcrichardson/ Most useful web sites: http://www.mindspring.com/~dcrichardson/useful_sites.htm