Attention Metcalfe researchers! There is mention on the IGI's Ancestral File (ref. AFN: 15C1-QCP) of a Lawrence Sayer b c 1597, of Hood Grange, Yorkshire, who married an Ann Metcalfe. It suggests that Ann was the daughter of Anthony Metcalfe of Hood Grange (1554-1638) and Eleanor nee Lambert of Owlton, Durham (1570-1651), Eleanor Lambert herself being the daughter of Robert Lambert and Catterick Catterick. It also indicates that the Metcalfes originated from Nappa and Swinethwaite in Wensleydale. Hood Grange, a farm house in the parish of Kilburn, lies less than 2 miles NNW of Kilburn, and 6 miles from Thirsk. Other hamlets in Kilburn include High Kilburn, Low Kilburn, Oldstead, Oldstead Grange, Osgoodby, and Wass. Nearby we have the parishes of Coxwold (with Wildon Grange, Byland Membris, Angam Grange, Byland, Newburgh, Baxby, Birdforth, Oulston, Thornton On The HiLl, and Thornton); Great Thirkleby, Husthwaite, Cold Kirby, Scawton, Thormanby, Felixkirk, Ampleforth, Old byland, Sessay, and Kirby Knowle (which includes Bagby). So, which Lawrence Sayer is this? I cant identify him I thought I would tackle this by trying to find out more about the Ann Metcalfe he married. eg. was she Catholic, were her parents landed gentry. Did her father Anthony Metcalfe leave a will etc? . As to the Sayer families in the area, there are several records for South Kilvington in the late 1500s -1600s including Elizabeth ,1592 and John , 1594 - both children of a William Sayer. The only Sayer's linked to any of the locations nearby Hood Grange at the time in question are: - Leonard, son of Hugh and katherine Sayer, married Mary Wright and died at Bagby in 1627. Richard Sayer - buried at Sessay. He was a priest and son of Francis and Anne of Marrick of Yarm and tentatively linked to brothers Anthony, Ralph and Agnes Saier (both bap 1589 Grindon by Stockton on Tees). Ralf also died at Sessay. Hope someone can help! cheers Laurel Sayer