Aha! Thank you, Pam. So my Thomas Noxon of New Castle (County), Delaware really was the son of Thomas Noxon and Geertruy Hogeboom --since he was the brother of Bartholomeus of Poughkeepsie, abstract of the will you kindly found. The land record I have also indicates that Thomas, oldest son of Thomas Noxon and Geertruy Hogeboom, had been a resident of the Island of Jamaica until sometime in the 1720's. Interestingly, Bartholomeus Noxon of Poughkeepsie says in his will, written 1781, that he's the "only brother or heir of Thomas Noxon of New Castle, Delaware." If Bartholomeus here is correct and the abstract is good, it means that Thomas Noxon of Delaware had no heirs, or none living by 1781! There is a probate file in Delaware dated 1743, for a Thomas Noxon, which I'll have to order. And thanks for the additional baptism here. One of the sponsors, Meuis Hogenboom, must be Bartolomeus, Geertruy's father. That would give us known baptisms for: Catherina, 25 September 1692 - New York Dutch Reform Church Alida , 1 April 1694 - Albany NY Pieter, 18 October 1696 - Dutch Church, Kingston, NY Thomas (jr), 18 September 1698 - Kingston, NY --possibly the one who d. Delaware 1743. Elisabet, 6 October 1700 - Kingston, NY Bartholomaeus, 7 March 1703 - Kingston, NY Anna, 7 May 1707 - Kingston, NY Interesting that Bartolomeus' name was not used until the third son. But I think Thomas Noxon was English. Marriage record no help --at least the one I can see, 23 December 1691, Albany, NY DRC, just appears to indicate the couple were both from "NA." (New Amsterdam??) There would be room for another son (perhaps Benjamin?) before the birth of Anna... wonder why no record. Are Kingston baptisms missing any in the early 1700's for some reason? It's really good to see the abstract of the Bartolomeus will. Although this does leave the Benjamin Noxon whom I thought might be a son of Thomas Noxon of Delaware, still parent-less for the time being. He died ca 1775, possessed of plenty of land near Middletown, Delaware. The probate file for him must be big; the listing has dates 1775-1814, making me think that case lasted quite a while. So let me ask these questions: Has a will ever been found for Thomas Noxon, Senior, and/or for Geertruy Hogeboom?? Did Bartolomeus Hogeboom leave a will which helps any? Just in case, what became of Benjamin, son of Bartolomeus Noxon of Poughkeepsie? So one down, and my questions about Benjamin Noxon, alleged son of Thomas Noxon of Kingston, remain open for now. More digging to do. I'll be back whenever I find something. Meanwhile maybe someone has another piece of the puzzle? Thanks very much! Liz J