Anne, Read your post of today on your Wheeler FRENCH, b. 1798 in Vermont and it rang a bell. Earlier today I was researching the NY Census Index for 1800 Otsego County, New York and found the following. Obviously, this Wheeler FRENCH is much older than yours, but thought it might help you find a connection. French, Daniel NY OTSEGO CO. 27 1800 11010-1001000 French, David NY OTSEGO CO. 26 1800 00001-0000100 French, David, Jr. NY OTSEGO CO. 26 1800 01010-1001000 French, James NY OTSEGO CO. 28 1800 10010-2001000 French, John NY OTSEGO CO. 26 1800 22010-2201000 French, John NY OTSEGO CO. 35 1800 00001-0000110 French, Nathan NY OTSEGO CO. 35 1800 21000-2201000 French, Wheeler NY OTSEGO CO. 28 1800 20100-0001000 French, William NY OTSEGO CO. 19 1800 00100-1001000 French, Zepheniah NY OTSEGO CO. 35 1800 10100-2001000 Good luck! Jocelyn Hubbard, Gaithersburg, MD johubbard@erols.com