Oh, Howard- I have access to those books at my library and have looked at them. I know that the immediate family traces back to the William C. Folger Collection, which I have read on microfilm. But now that I know I am related, I will look and see which collections the others relate to. # 20- That is good to know- thankyou. Lydia Ellis is the daughter of Elisha and Christian Long Ellis, but I havn't looked them up yet to find their parents. It will take me time to put all of this info in my computer, and figure out how everyone is related. The direct line goes Shubael, Ebenezer and Lydia Ellis Swain, Ebenezer and Lydia Gyles Swain, Joseph and Mary Sibley Swain, Richard Swain and Mary Weare(Wyer)Swain, and son John who moves to Nantucket. Can't wait to read the other articles- that is really great news- thanks bunches and bunches. Sue