Cheryl, I don't really do the research, my son does, but there are MANY Horner's in MD. Not sure if they connect to you or not, but hubby is a Horner, and came from a large family, and his father's was a large one also. I'll ask my son later today, what's the earliest date for Horner's in MD, and it should be the 1600's. Try these resources: _http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/speccol/sc4300/sc4341/html/search.html_ (http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/speccol/sc4300/sc4341/html/search.html) _http://nabbhistory.salisbury.edu/default.asp_ (http://nabbhistory.salisbury.edu/default.asp) Gloria