This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XZ.2ADE/728.1 Message Board Post: Hi: I see that your message was posted two years ago. If you’re still interested in hearing from people with ancestors with these surnames from Westerly or Stonington, I am one of them. My great grandmother was a Leila Lamphear (born in 1889 in Westerly, RI). Her parents were John H. (b. 1860-61) and Elizabeth Lamphear (I believe her maiden name was Hannaford). I believe John’s father was a John G. Lamphear (b. 1816 in Westerly) who was married to an Almantha (I think her maiden name was Searle). They had several other children: Crosby, Phebe J, Eunice L, and Charles. They are listed in the 1850 census for Westerly. In 1860, they lived in Stonington, Conn. I think, but I am not certain, that John G’s mother was an Abby Lamphear. For some reason between 1790 and 1840, the family name changed from Lamphere to Lamphear. I’m not sure why this occurred. If you have any information about this family, I would be very grateful if you could send it along. I have been looking into this side of my family for the last 6 months and haven’t made any progress beyond what I mentioned above. Regards