Well, the Knowltons came from Kent or Hampshire to America ca 1630s - 1640s, so there is nothing to stop this being the same part of the family if those who remained in UK moved into London 150 years later. No point guessing. You are doing very well to get back so far with the church records. Keep it up. Since I have never seen the name spelled that way (with a D) in USA and since the Kent Knowltons in the 1600s - 1800s spelled it Knowlton, I will be curious to see if you find variations in your family spelling. Message text written by INTERNET:KNOWLTON-L@rootsweb.com >I have been getting more information about my KNOWLDEN line in UK. A marriage of Gilbert James Knowlden who married Ann Elizabeth Callaghan 1812 in London and recently the baptism of the above Gilbert born 1786 - a son of James Knowlden/Martha.... again, born London....... I think that the Knowldens came from the London area, whereas the Knowltons came from further outside i.e., Hampshire... Are there any Gilberts in USA... Joan Borrowscale, Liverpool UK< Elizabeth W. Knowlton