This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: barbara55678 Surnames: vangordens,vangorders,roberts Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/14737.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: also found bessie vangorden his wife[grant u. roberts]and her family back to my 4th greatgrandfather on her line.but have hit a hole in their line before 1790.i do know some about the origins of the vangorden name.it was originally van garden and gysberte vangarden from heerde,holland came here in 1615.but can't sew it together from late 1600's to 1795 when my 4th gr.grandfather was born.all i know is we are all[vangordens,vangorders,etc.]are all related. 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.