Hi Lee and List, your latest is great and I learn alot from all of you on this list. 1) Looked for Gowdy in my books mostly for DE and did not find this name yet. 2) Barrett question to answer- Arthur Barrett of 1722 Nottingham , pA has a 20 Mar 1744-45 Frederick CO VA will and on his will has has this- wife Lydia exc, sons William, James, John Benjamin and Jacob-note; sons Arthur JR and Thomas are not listed on will. here is what I made for this family from my Quaker records. Arthur Barrett marr. Lydia Chambers - note: I believe that Catherine Chambers wife of Alexander ROSS is a sister of Lydia. 1) John b) 23.10.1707 marr. Mary Pugh 10.11.1735 East Nottingham MM- dau. of John & Jane Pugh.mostly moved to VA - Mary Pugh Barrett has a 1781 Frederick CO VA will. 2) Arthur JR b) 7.11.1709 marr. Hannah Brown 17.10.1734 East Nottingham Mm. dau. of Messer Brown.stayed in Chester CO PA . 3) Thomas b) 16.1.1711/12 marr. Hannah Oldham 29.9.1738 East Nottingham MM - dau. of Thomas Oldham.stayed in Chester CO PA . 4) William b) 15.2.1713 -on will moved to VA - will of Joseph Bryan 5) Richard b) 20.10.1717- NFI 6) James on will and on will of Joseph Bryan 20 Oct 1747 Frederick CO VA 7) Benjamin- on will I have this and not sure - Lydia Barrett dau. of Arthur - marr. 18.3.1762 Timothy Kirk son of Roger dec.d , East Nottingham MM. Frederick CO VA deed shows Timothy & Lydia Barrett & William & Jane Alloway of Chester CO PA daus. of Arthur Barrett sold land in Frederick CO VA 7 Dec 1772 to Arthut Barrett of Chester CO PA witnesses- Daniel BROWN, David REES, John WHITE and William BARRETT- these are all Nottingham Quaker desc.s. Note: I think this Timothy Kirk son of Roger is the same one who marr. Ann Gatchell 29.8.1741 East Nottingham PA MM.- David Crow Cope