As we all know from researching Church of Ireland families that the maiden name of the mother was often moved across as a either a joint name of the child or the child was named the mothers maiden name. So therefore I am now asking what is the likelyhood of the Revell, Brass, Sherwood family having had in its forebears a woman namd ARIS Dublin Grant Book shows Martha Aris /Blackditch Co Wicklow 1746 ( widow ) most likely the widow of the gentleman below or of Thomas Aris of same parish 1724 and his will dated 1746 same address. Peter Aris a merchant of Dublin 1734 So the surname existed, whats the input to this then? Cheers Cara Peter Aris same address a farmer in 1712 (will)