Posted on: Griest-Greist Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/gri/Griest?read=105 Surname: Griest ------------------------- Thanks for the very informative message. I hope you are able to get some data on "how" and "via what" John the Pioneer got to this country. You mentioned New Sweden in your July 3 message. I found a Delaware River (1631-64) map in the July 31 edition of Ancestry. com newsletter. It shows lots of settlements, both Swedish and Dutch. Does it show anything of interest? I sent my list of Griest's to Paul Roth (via the Griest-Greist Queries) today, you might want to check it for data. My father (Wilbur) was born in Tempe, Arizona in 1908. Have a good trip to York County. Link: Delaware River, 1631-64 URL: <http://ancestry.com/search/rectype/reference/maps/freeimages.asp?ImageID=149>