This is one of the many things that haunts me. Here is an early connection with a "Simpson " family, which of course makes a perfectly good first name, ie. Simpson Dover. Also, I found a connection with the Bird family who are in my line from Samuel and Susan through Tommy C. Dover with a Van Cleve family. In the book referenced it is apparent that Benjamin Van Cleve was a surveyor. He would have covered much of the eastern territories with that occupation, wouldn't you think? The Simpson thing is odd enough, but they have both a Thomas and a Samuel too. Another one of those things that make you go "hmmmmmmm......" .....gaelcee