from:mjfay@infoave.net I am Jo Ann Fay. My husband is Joseph T. Fay from Lincoln, RI. There are Fays in Co. Surrey, England. Co Meath& Hertford ,Ireland,Normandy ,Picardy France. The French branch came from Meath to fight for the French against the English , and Was given land. Was made a Viscount de Latour Maubourg,Others are Count Mauleveru,CountDe La Grange&Honorine-Du Fay in Normandy. Viscount de la Faye de Bourbonais,Vicount De Fai de Saverney. This was all because La Fayette fought alongside thelarg land holder from Co Meath in the war in France.We are not related . There is also A Charlemagne Warrior, Adolph Victoire Fay died on the banks of the river Weser. Jean du Fay prelate of Touraine died 1228 Guillaume Fay composer born 1340 Antoine La Fay Proestant Theologian 16 hundreds Ralph de la Faia or de Fay served King Henry 2nd Ireland 1219 Sir Richard de Fay, Knight of De Lacy, Lord of Meath 1289-1290 George de Fay,Manor of Mayneston,Co. Hertford My Father in Law had this information from His trip to Ireland in 1980.Hope I did not confuse You ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com