This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HZB.2ACI/746.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi George!!! Thanks for your reply!!! My DeEtte's came from NY. 1st saw the name in the family in mid-1800's. She was 1 of 10 kids. I know some of them moved out of state, and I also know it was common for people to pass on family names. Do you know if any of your family was ever from NY? Thanks again, DeEtte---name was passed on to me!!! bdmkam1@aol.com