Below is a marvelous large web site by Pat Patterson. It deals with the forbears of Benjamin Merrill and Jemima Smith, including all of the female lines from the Stouts of NJ. Try all the links if this is your line. http://www.patpnyc.com/stout.htm ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.