You are quite right as Maryland was a refuge for Catholics from England as well as Ireland hence the name "Mary"land.?? The Catholic Lord Baltimore was granted this land to get rid of unwanted catholics in the "British" isles.. -----Original Message----- From: Jedlhd@aol.com To: irish-american@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 11:51 am Subject: Re: [IRISH-AMER] "To hell or Connaught" I suspect Cromwell is the reason my ancestor came to Maryland in 1670 as a servant because they were devout Catholic. Lillian **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) ====Irish American Mailing List===== Add/check your surname to the Irish-American mailing list Surname Registry at: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrishAmerican/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRISH-AMERICAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message