Hello: I am searching for information on the ORY surname which may be located in your area from the late 1700's to the present day. The ORY family settled on Bayou Manchac ca 1769 and some of them spread out throughout southern Louisiana. Some became indigo and sugar cane plantation owners in many different parishes, including yours. Some names to look for include Jean Baptiste, Mathias, Antoine, Nicolas, & Ben. The name may be spelled several ways, AURI, OREE, ORI, & ORY. These were German settlers who settled the German Coast and possibly had a very gutteral accent, hence the various spellings. Thanking you in advance, -- Kevin D. Ory Visit my Page at : http://www.angelfire.com/la/kdory/kevinann.html ICQ UIN # 722976 90% of being smart is knowing what you're dumb at.