Hello Raymond It is possible, but highly unlikely that Ann Whelton, bap 23 Nov 1651 at Whickham d of Cuthbert is the mother of the children than you have cited - she would have been 45, 49, 51 and 52 when they were born Christopher Cowen, bap 9 Aug 1696 Mathew Cowen, bap 28 July 1700 Robert Cowen, bap 23 May 1702 Nicholas Cowey/Cowen, born about 1703 and bap 22 Aug 1703 at Whickham There is no further information about either Ann or Robert m 1695 in the Wood's transcript of the Whickham BMDs There is an Ann Walton father Christopher bpt 20 Jun 1671 at Whickham - she is more likely to be your lady - less likely but still possible is Ann Walton bpt 17 Jul 1664 father Matthew I couldn't find a likely candidate for Robert Cowen/Cowey anywhere unlikely but possible is Robert Cowen son of Robert bpt Addington YKS 29 Oct 1678 Heather