This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cblosche Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/4408.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for your reply. Fortunately, several people were able to correct the mistake. The settler was Wm. Bretton - not Wm. Brereton. The former was catholic and left land for a catholic church, the latter was a Puritan or Episcopalian. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.