The following quote is from JOHN DISBROWE MAJOR GENERAL OF THE WEST by H. B. Disbrowe, 1971. chapter 2 URL is http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/5853/Disbrowe/ch_02.html. He was born in 1608 and thus, when the struggle began, was thirty-four years old. He lived in the old Rectory at Eltisley which, with a substantial estate, he inherited from his father James Disbrowe. His mother was, before her marriage, Elizabeth Hatley of Over in the same county. The Disbrowe [1] family was of ancient origin and known to be descended from one John Disbrow of Hargrave in Northamptonshire, brother of Lord Disbrowe of Desborough. Notes for Chapter Two: [1] - Disbrowe, p. 9. In most accounts the name is incorrectly given as Desborough or Desboro. This is a type of error with which present day members of the family are familiar. The subject of this biography always signed documents and correspondence with the signature, John Disbrowe. This reference is given as : Disbrowe..........Records of Stirring Times 1726 - 1822 (William Heinemann 1908) --------- Now for my question. Has anyone seen this book or have it ? Of particular interest is what it specifically says about John Disbrow of Hargrave in Northamptonshire. Carl Dunn