In a message dated 5/28/2004 9:01:13 AM Pacific Standard Time, c.p.boyd@mindspring.com writes: They probably migrated from either Pennsylvania or Maryland; inconsistent family documents lead to both On that point, there was often conflict as to where Penn. began (or ended) so some who were born in one in later years found that place in the other state. When they were colonies, the king had just issued property rights without any real idea what the continent was like. Madora