Peter - One, William of Clerkenwell, most certainly. (I'm not proud of the fact that he was known amongst his fellow Clerics as 'Silver Tongue Sellon'). Walter, (slightly older but a contemporary of William, although the Victorians had him noted as William's father), more uncertainly. Although with that name the answer has, in my unsupported opinion, to be 'yes', I have yet to fit him, (who is a somewhat shadowy figure), in. Still searching for a connection with the Languedoc Sellons. Yours Aye Andrew Sellon East Anglia Learn that Lady Caroline Lamb stabbed herself at Lady Ilchester's Ball for the love of Lord Byron, as it is supposed. What a Charming thing to be a Poet. I preached for many years in London and was rather popular, but never heard of a Lady doing herself the smallest mischief on my account. Rev. Sydney Smith 1771-1854, Canon of St. Paul's. From: <[email protected]> > > Thank you to Andrew Sellon. Hmm I wonder if the Sellon > mentioned in his post is an ancestor ? >