In the late 1650's I am finding many references to the Utie family in MD in the general Chesapeake Bay area. In 1657, one Thomas Utie was drummed out of VA for being a Quaker. Other names mentioned in this court action were Thurston and Stockett. The Maryland Historical Magazine mentions that in 1658 the Manor of Speutia ( formerly called Beare Island) was laid out for Colonel Nathaniel Utie. This same article mentions a Thomas Stockett of a later Named Taylor's Island, who had for neighbors a George and Nathaniel Utie, and a Thomas Thurston. The William and Mary Quarterly adds Harmer's Town, Anne Arundel, Fort Conquest, Point Conquest, Palmer Island, William Claiborne vs. Capt John Utie Esq of Utimaria, Godfrey Harmer, Harvey's Deposition, and much else of interest too detailed for general consumption. Okay, what are my odds. For more years than I care to admit, I have been dragging around the family given names of Ute, Thurston, Harmer, and even Claiborne for Pete's sake. As in any pre-1800 colonial line I have my share of Quakers. Can anyone shed further light on Harvey's Deposition, Harmer's Town, Godfrey Harmer, any Utie ( what is the origin of that name?) Thurston, Speutia, Utimaria, and anything else you'd care to extol upon on a fine Wednesday morning. Pat