Listers, I am seeking research advice concerning the surname of HARLAND in the Durham county parish of Brancepeth. I have an emigrant ancestor, named John HARLAND, who came to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1779 or 1780, and lived out his life there. He was buried at St. Peter�s Churchyard in Philadelphia, with a tombstone reading, �A Native of England, who departed this life January 3rd, 1828, aged 74 years.� This would make his year of birth most likely 1753. He was originally known as a �woolen draper� by trade; and he worshipped only in Episcopalian churches while here in the USA. The name �DEIGHTON� appears that it may be important for tracking John HARLAND�s roots in the UK. John had a son, a grandson, and a great, great grandson, all named �Edward Deighton HARLAND! While recently viewing films from the LDS Family History Center, another family has sparked my curiosity: in 1845, Thomas HARLAND (�HARLING� in some records), of Brancepeth married Hannah DEIGHTON. In 1753, according to Brancepeth�s baptismal records, this marriage produced a son named John HARLAND. But the dark side of my research is that a John HARLAND aged 41 years, again according to Brancepeth parish records, was buried on 24 May, 1794 (which would make his birth year either 1752 or 1753). The dilemma is that no one can be buried in two different places. But the mother�s maiden name of DEIGHTON and the baptismal year of 1753 for a son John seem to be too much to just scrap all this as a mere coincidence. Naturally, I would like to determine, with certainty, if these two families have a direct connection or not. Specifically, I need to learn (1) Did Hannah DEIGHTON marry John HARLAND or HARLING? (2) Was the 41 year old John HARLAND buried at Brancepeth the son of John HARLAND (or HARLING) and Hannah DEIGHTON or a different set of parents? And (3) did John & Hannah�s son John emigrate to the �States� about 1780? I would appreciate receiving opinions on who, probably in the UK, could most likely help me take that next step in my research. Howard Speck howards@infionline.net EarthLink Revolves Around You.