This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sarahsea44 Surnames: Claypoole Cronkshaw Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.claypoole/133.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Barry Many thanks for your prompt reply, I also suspect the same line but have been unable to prove it as yet. My Benjamin married a Deborah Cronkshaw who's father was Nathan Cronkshaw a 'gentleman'. Nathan's father was the Rev Nathan Cronkshaw who studied at Oxford University and was (according to his inventory) a very wealthy man for the time period. Nathan snr was in his early career Head schoolmaster at Kimbolton School (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimbolton_School )a very prestigious place, I feel that Benjamin would also have been connected with the same school. In view of Benjamin Claypooles connections I do not think that he came from farming stock and would love to prove that he was the child of a less obvious member of the renowned Claypoole line. Because of the Civil War it has been difficult finding any relevant information so proving it is another huge task! Kind regards Sarah Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.