In a message dated 11/21/2004 6:18:19 PM Central Standard Time, lefler@northnet.org writes: > Maybe it is. The history of the Updykes goes back to Nothern Holland via NJ > and Newtown,LI. Spelling variations I have heard of are Updike, Op Dyke. Bob > The earliest records I have found is: List (71-73C) at the Court House of Philadelphia, September 3, 1739, a passenger list of a Ship called "Robert and Alice", it lists a Joseph Uphold. I have also seen Obold, Uppole, Upphole, Uphole, Upphole,Uphold. I have seen mention of them in Philadelphia, Fayette Co., PA including Sandpatch, PA (not sure of the County), WV, and Maryland... The line I am working I believe starts with Joseph Kubold Joseph Uphold George Uphold Sr. b. 1765, Maryland 2nd marriage was to Ruth Plummer Anyone on the list know this line or anyone mentioned??