Gaila, Yes those names were used quite regularly in North Carolina. Also, in many parts of NC, what is now known as "Howard" was formerly Harward, Harwood, Harword, etc. William ============>>> On Sun, 16 Apr 2000 11:35:57 +1000 "Gaila & Jim Merrington" <[email protected]> writes: Were the names Green and Etheldred popular? I have those names in my Wilder line and I also have Hardy in a Howard line. Gaila --------original message-------- One of the JOHNSON families of the exact areas & times in NC that you mention, married into my MILLS family, who still reside in the Wake Co., NC area. Also the given names of: Hardy (Hartwick), Green, and Eldred (Etheldred) are prominent in the family, even to this day... ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.