The following information was sent to me by Bonnie Robillard as part of her extensive notes on the Howry family. I have two questions for all of you about this info. 1. What is the source for the name "Kathreen"? The only primary source I have, her marriage record, calls her Caty, which I have assumed is short for Catherine. Indeed, Catherine might have been her real name, but Kathreen looks like it must have come from an original record somewhere. 2. What is the source for the name Elizabeth for the wife of Jacob Sr.? "The Howery family most likely immigrated about 1709/1711. They were called Pennsylvania Dutch, most likely German.My Great Great Grandfather, David Howery, born about 1820-25, was the son of Jacob Howery and Kathreen Hess of Montgomery County, Virginia, Daughter of Henry Hess. Story has it that Jacob was delivering slaves down the Ohio River and never came back. Kathreen Hess Howery and her four grown sons went to Wisconsin without Jacob. These sons were, David/Davidson , our grandfather, John, Shirley Danz's Great Grandfather, Thomas, and Charles. who immigrated to Okatooks, Canada. I have been in contact with a descendant here in Canada. Her son James may already have been there. Jacob was the son of Michael Howery and Christeen Hartman of Virginia. Michael was the son of Jacob Howery born 1741 and Elizabeth ____ of Paradise York, Pennsylvania. Michael was a brother to Pat Sorenson's Samual Howery . This family moved from Pennsylvania to Botefourt County, Virginia. They had a town named for him. Howrytown, now Greenfield. The county lines moved around and you will find them in Montgomery, Franklin and Botefourt. Our Michael died in Montgomery County Virginia. Jacob, born in 1741, was the son of Jacob and Barbara of Strasburg, Langcaster, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Ulrich Howery (Haurie) who was the son of Hans Hauri of Canton, Aargdu, Switzerland." Justin C.S. Howery jhowery@tde.com www.tde.com/~jhowery/