I have more on those lines. That was just a condensed version. Here is more information for the first generations: 1 Richard Harding b: Abt. 1540 in Northhampton, England d: Abt. 1600 .. +Martha Nln ......... 2 William Harding b: 1565 .................... 3 Mary Harding ........................ +Robert Gorges ......... 2 John Harding b: Abt. 1567 in Eastham, Devonshire, England (see facts for richard) d: January 14, 1636/37 in Northhampton, England ............. +Mary Nln b: Abt. 1570 in England .................... 3 Joseph Harding b: Abt. 1596 in Northhampton, England d: 1630 in Plymouth, Mass ........................ +Martha Doane b: Abt. 1600 in England d: October 1633 in Plymouth, Ma ............................... 4 John Harding b: 1625 in Plymouth, Ma d: 1719 in Bridgewater, Ma ................................... +Hannah Hurst ............................... 4 Joseph Harding b: 1629 in Hants, England d: Aft. May 31, 1687 in Plymouth, Eastham, Ma ................................... +Bethiah Cook b: Abt. 1630 in England d: Aft. May 31, 1687 in Eastham, Ma .................... 3 John Harding b: Abt. 1597 in Northhampton, England d: October 02, 1682 in Weymouth, Ma ........................ +Mary Nln ............................... 4 Abraham Harding ............................... 4 Sarah Harding b: Abt. 1640 .................... 3 Richard Harding b: 1597 in Boreham, England d: December 27, 1657 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma ........................ +Elizabeth Adams b: 1602 in Weymouth, England d: 1664 in will proved 10-06-64 ............................... 4 John Harding b: 1620 in Weymouth, Ma d: Bef. October 31, 1682 ................................... +Catherine Nln ............................... 4 Stephen Harding b: Abt. 1624 in Weymouth, Ma (see facts for richard) d: February 20, 1697/98 in Providence, R. I. ................................... +Bridget Estance b: 1633 in Swanzy, Ma d: Abt. 1686 ............................... 4 John Harding b: Abt. 1630 ............................... 4 Lydia Harding b: 1632 in Ma. ................................... +Martyn Saunders .................... 3 Oliver Harding b: Abt. 1602 in Northhampton, England .................... 3 Lemuel Harding b: Abt. 1604 in Northhampton, England .................... 3 Amos Harding b: Abt. 1605 in Northhampton, England Is that the same line? If so do you know about this part of that line: 1 Thomas Harding b: May 16, 1726 in Warwick, Kent, R.I. d: February 20, 1804 .. +Mary Richards b: Abt. 1728 d: Abt. 1808 ......... 2 Amy Harding b: Abt. 1746 ............. +Simeon Cobb b: Abt. 1738 ......... 2 Thomas Harding b: Abt. 1748 ......... 2 Mary Harding b: Abt. 1750 ......... 2 Delight Harding b: Abt. 1752 ......... 2 Jemima Harding b: Abt. 1754 ............. +Daniel Richards b: Abt. 1750 in a brother of Christian ......... 2 Daniel Harding b: Abt. 1756 d: Abt. 1785 in Orange cnty, NY at age 23 ......... 2 Avis Harding b: Abt. 1758 ......... 2 Jeremiah Harding b: December 22, 1759 d: in New London, Ct .................... 3 Charles Harding b: Abt. 1780 .................... 3 Edmund Harding b: Abt. 1782 .................... 3 Harry Harding b: Abt. 1786 ......... 2 James Harding b: March 11, 1762 d: November 05, 1835 ............. +Christian Richards b: Abt. 1764 in a cousin .................... 3 Nancy Harding b: Abt. 1792 .................... 3 Lucy Harding b: Abt. 1794 .................... 3 Hannah Harding b: Abt. 1796 .................... 3 Daniel Harding b: Abt. 1798 .................... 3 James Harding b: Abt. 1800 .................... 3 Eliza Harding b: Abt. 1802 .................... 3 Charles Harding b: Abt. 1804 I have a Daniel Harding born April 29, 1798, in Virginia [or so he said in old age]. Further, he had 13 children and I think all of this guy's siblings names are accounted for among them which is why I am thinking there might be a connection. Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com Coordinator, Logan County, ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L-request@rootsweb.com Harding mailing list> HARDING-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Downing Lucas query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Lucas