Sandra, In my opinion no. Searching the NLW Wills database for Rhydderch, Prydderch and Protheroe (I have not searched for variant spellings) for St. David's Diocese gives: Rhydderch - 34 Wills. Prytherch - 7 Wills (all in Carmarthenshire). Protheroe - 40 Wills. Many of these probably relate to the Protheroe Family of Dolwilym, Llanglydwen, but there are so few, that it would not take that long to look at each one, and would in my opinion be a worthwhile exercise for anyone researching these names. Rhodri ======================================== Message Received: Feb 08 2014, 08:45 AM From: "SANDRA DAVIES" To: achwr@fsmail.net Cc: "Pat Powell" , "Dyfed" Subject: Re: [Dyfed] Rhydderch and Protheroe Hi Rhodri As Rhydderch was an uncommon Christian name as you say, would that indicate that all the Protheroes are descended from one individual Rhydderch. No, connection as far as I know, just interested! Regards Sandra ACHWR