The father of Ethan Allen of the American revolution history was named Joseph Allen. Ethan Allen was born in Litchfield CT USA. My wife is supposedly a descendent of same. Her father, named Ethan Allen was always know as Joe altho no one really knew why this was so. My wife was born in Northampton MA USA a town once lived in by old Ethan Allen. We have no idea where Joseph Allen was born. David Nicholson "Memory is the diary we all carry around with us" Oscar Wilde **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)