In a message dated 2/24/03 8:27:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, toni.evans@xtra.co.nz writes: > Could someone please tell me about Prudence Is. Check this URL: <A HREF="http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form">http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form</A> I cannot help with relationship between So. Kingston and the island. The island is in upper Naragansett Bay, part of Newport county ... it is 7km west of Portsmouth. A confusing point to some is that the zip code leads one to believe it is part of Bristol county ... but that is just where Prudence get sits mail delivery from .... zip 02872 Prudence Island Bristol Small Town The relationship is likely not between Prudence & so Kingston but that some family moved from one place to the other. Also, Prudence Island was a place of refuge during indian trouble. That may be your connection. These are alternate indian names for this island: Chabatawece Island Chebatowesett Island Chebbachuesset Chibachewesa Island Chibachuesa Chibachuweset Chibackuweset Island Chibacowoda Island Chibacuwese Chippacurset Island Chippecurset Wapewasick Wappewassick Latitude: 41.615223 Longitude: -71.317001 (southern part of island) Regards, Al Rose Please visit my GEDCOM posted at URL: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=butchrose