I have found a reference to one of my ancestors with in this book; Durham protestations; or, The returns made to the House of Commons in 1641/2 for the maintenance of the Protestant religion for the county palatine of Durham, for the borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed and the parish of Morpeth http://www.archive.org/stream/durhamprotestati00durhrich He appears in Jarrow "Laurence brewas". Im not exactly sure what it is about , why would he be listed and for what reason? Any help appreciated with him or with the surname Brewas . sue