Hi Jacqueline, I research a YOUNG family which lived in Killingly, CT, during the early to mid-1800's. I have information on their ancestors, but it's not handy. I don't think they originated in MA. I just checked census information and there were only 85-90 YOUNG households in MA between 1790 and 1800. And only ~8 in Worcester County and none in Templeton. The majority of the families / people were in Barnstable County. And, for the KERR / HENDERSON great-grandfather and his grandparents, I research Argenteuil County, Prov. of Quebec, first, and his family moved from there to Compton County 1860's. So, I'm on the QC-ETANGLO List for the "Eastern Townships." Have you checked the archives of that List for the YOUNG name? While looking at the first names for the YOUNG's in 1790 and 1800, I spotted an unusual name. There are other uncommon first names. I'm not seeing a George.* YOUNG, HETATIAH WID (1800 U.S. Census) MASSACHUSETTS , ESSEX, GLOUCESTER Series: M32 Roll: 14 Page: 77 Just an FYI for you. Betty (near Lowell, MA) * Just a reminder for researchers that in those early census years, a lot of the first names were abbreviated on the census pages. So, if looking for a William, you would also need to look at the whole page for a Wm.