Well, after turning the library upside down, I made some discoveries that I think are enlightening. Abraham Inman, son of Edward Inman and Mary Malavery of Rhode Island, had two marriages. His second marriage was to Sarah Bartlett in 1736. They had a son named Abraham Inman, who in turn had a son named Ezekiel. But the important connection is through his first marriage to Mary Bartlett (Sarah's cousin). Mary was the daughter of Samuel Barlett and Mary Inman. Mary Inman was the daughter of John Inman and Mary Whitman (of Rhode Island). This John Inman was the son of the first Edward Inman of Rhode Island. Abraham Inman was born between 1709-1712, and Mary Bartlett was born ca. 1709. They were married about 1729 and in 1730, they had a son named Ezekiel. Their other sons may have been Hezekiah and Lazarus. These 3 brothers disappear from Rhode Island records. However, it appears that by his second wife, Sarah, Abraham also had a son named Joseph, who later appears on the records of Frederick Co. MD. I don't think this theory is too far afield. Abraham Inman, son of Abraham and his second wife Sarah, also had a son named Henry Inman, who also turns up on Frederick Co. records and who later relocated to Beaver Co. PA. This Henry Inman married Esther Powers 30 Sept 1767 in Westmoreland Co., PA. I also found a record for a Henry Inman in Boston MA in the 1620s. This Henry may well have been one of Edward (b. 1620)'s uncles. If this theory is accurate, then it certainly explains the names "Abraham", "Samuel", "John", "Henry", "Ezekiel", and some of the others. Another connection concerns these families religious affiliation: Baptist. Barbara Dr. Barbara Inman Beall, Ph.D, BIBeall@email.msn.com, BBeall43@yahoo.com Lancaster-Wormiston Press P.O. Box 173 Broomfield, CO 80038-0173 Home Page and for Access to Website: http://mail.ancestry.com/ancestry/users/bibeall