Hi Ken. I'm quite new myself. Interesting you are in Westmoreland. That is the region where I first found my ancestors, The Quietts in the mid-1700's. They moved on-back and forth to West VA, KY, etc., as the situation dictated. Of course the state lines changed during this time. My greatest task is to find when they came to the US and from where exactly. I have made many suppositions, but have no back-up. Palatine, probably not. The Hershners on my Father's side probably are. Scotch/Irish, Quaker? I wish I knew. Good luck! JLJ ---------- From: Ken Heffner Sent: Sunday, September 07, 1997 10:00 AM To: PENNA-DUTCH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Heffner/Hefner/Haffner/...etc. Am the 'new kid on the block' in regards PENNA-DUTCH mailing list. Roots are in Schuylkill and Berks Counties but now living in Westmoreland County. Have been working on family genealogy and history for a number of years and would appreciate corresponding with anyone with Heffner/Haffner/Hefner/Heavener/ etc. background. Supposedly my forebears arrived Aug 28, 1733 aboard the ship 'Hope' at the port of Philadelphia. Please see my surname list on my homepage in my signature statement. -- Ken Heffner, Lower Burrell, Pa. abt 20 miles NE of Pittsburgh. kenheff@nb.net http://www.nb.net/~kenheff