Hello all, I found a "pocketfull" of Dewhurst researchers recently by using the new World Connect search engine on Rootsweb. I emailed each of them and invited them to join us. Some have, some have explained that Dewhurst is such a collateral for them that it isn't relevant to their research others just weren't interested, c'est la vie. Among the replies was this which is printed with permission. If it connects to your line, you may contact Cornelia directly. Subject: Re: Dewhurst surname Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 16:29:26 -0800 From: "Cornelia Warner" <fenenga@mminternet.com> The Dewhursts are extremely distant half cousins of mine, a collateral line of my Cross ancestry. I am not researching the Dewhurst ancestry, but you will note that I have their (and my) Cross ancestry back to circa 1624. The Dewhursts and I share the common ancestor, Joseph Cross who was b. in 1749 in Colchester, Essex, England. They descend from his first wife, Mary Mayhew, and I descend from his second wife, Elizabeth Richards. Between the two of his wives, he had 21 children. 15 survived, but it appears that most did not marry. two daughters lived together, unmarried, Joseph Cross, Jr., my ancestor, and Edmund Cross, the Dewhurst's ancestor, obviously married, and I'd have to go see who else besides John Wainwright Cross were married. This was a Quaker family. so that is probably more than you ever wished to know about these Dewhursts. I've never met them. Edmund stayed in England. Joseph, Jr. came to America. Cornelia