Someone recently asked about the "old style-new style" calendar dating....for anyone who might be new to family research, might be useful to know: Until 1 January 1752, the calendar in use, was commonly called "old style" or "Julian Calendar" - although some parts of Europe had already adopted the "new style" or "Gregorian Calendar", which is in use today. Under the Julian Calendar, the year began on 25 March and ended on 24 March the following year. March was the first month, December was the tenth month, February the twelfth month and so on. Inasmuch as parts of Europe had already adopted the Gregorian Calendar, the system of double dating a year between 1 January and 24 March became used. Therefore, a date of 10:11month 1651/2 would be the equivelant of the 10th day of January under the old style calendar. The method I find most useful for clarification is to repeat the date as shown in the records- that is, 10:12:1651 as 10:12[February]: 1651/2. For futher information, see "Old Style and New Style Dating" by George Bowman in Mayflower Descendant, 1:17-23. Jan Delorey