Hi Cathy - I checked my HISTORY OF ONTARIO COUNTY, 1788-1876 FOR Thomas Golden/ Goulden and for Ann/Anna Doud/Dowd with negative results. This book is an exact reproduction of the one printed in 1876 and it deals primarily with the founding and settling of Ontario County and the towns and villages, as well as who founded essential services like fire departments, water-works, libraries, schools, as well as taverns and hotels. Lots of people were in the county in that time period, who are not in the book. My husbands people came before 1790 and the only one of them in the book is one who died in the civil war! It is an interesting book, but has its drawbacks. I did not an entry on Page 207 - Town of East Bloomfield, where it mentions a "Deacon John Doud lived in the place now owned by Daniel Rice (now being 1876) as early as 1808, where he raised a large family." (Could this be Ann/Anna's parent or ancestor?) Also on page 211- Under Church History-First Congrgational Church,East Bloomfield. Talking about the deacons, the book shows " Timothy Buell in 1808, also Jno. Dowd" ( Sure this is same as the one on page 207. Just a variant spelling of the name.) Hope this is of some help to you. Sorry I did not have more for you. Have a wonderful weekend! Good luck in your research. Corinne <[email protected]> _________________________________________________________________ Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp