Anything known about him? Also at LVA http://eagle.vsla.edu/cgi-bin/colonial.gateway?searchtype=subject&conf=01000 0++++++++++++++&searcharg=Portis%2c+Richard+--+merchant+--+1635%2c+SR+ Portis, Richard -- merchant -- 1635, SR 10915, p. 8. Al, the pages are looking great. Away for a few days:) Diana