Marilyn, - I had an old correspondent (I think it was either David Rudge or Erich Mehnert) tell me once that he thought Breedlove was a variation of "Breedlaugh" which is a surname found in the Lake District of England. - Olive Breedlove Smith (I think) said in her writings that she couldn't find a country of origin for the surname. I think there's been a short discussion on the mailing list, but I don't think anything conclusive is known about it's origin. Tom ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Jones (410) 767-6996 Director, DNR-PPRP Radioecology Laboratory Rm 6C7, 201 West Preston, Baltimore MD 21201