Hello Jim, Thanks for writing. Yes, even my GGG Grandfather Alexander Hayward/Howard was born Howard in 1773, but through out his life went by Hayward and died with Hayward surname. I think it was always Hayward but some Town clerks spelled it wrong when births were registered. My line that is the only one that was Howard/Hayward. It is spelled Hayard,Heywood, Haward,Heiward etc. on different documents and records I have, but they were all definitely Haywards. Helen