Hello: My husband's ggm was Frances Lavina Raynor, wife of Erastus R. Howland. Frances was born 4 Aug 1843, Long Island, NY, a daughter of Joel Raynor and his 2nd wife, Rebecca Layton. We have traced this line back to Thurston Raynor, but don't have a lot of family history, just names/some dates/places. Direct line as follows: Frances Lavina Raynor & Erastus R. Howland Joel Raynor & Rebecca Layton John Raynor & Martha Thompson Josiah Raynor & Phebe Turner Josiah Raynor & Sarah Higby Joseph Raynor & Mary Young Thurston Raynor & Elizabeth --- Any additions or corrections to above with your source(s) will be very much appreciated. Sorry, Bonnie, I don't see a connection to your Samuel Raynor family, but thank you for writing. PatriciaR = = = = = = BDavis9361@aol.com wrote: > > Hi PatriciaR> > Where are your Raynor's from? I have a Samuel Raynor b 1775 in Nottingham, > England. He married Catherine Frost in 1779. After they had 1 child > Elizabeth, we think he left her because she had 3 more base born children by > a Thomas Roper. We think we have found him living with a Hannah, in the same > area, but have been unable to really confirm any of this info. Does it sound > familiar? > Thanks > Bonnie > = = = = =