Hi, Celia, I should know probably, but where did you get the book by Mary Amelia Rudd? Sounds as if it has some great stuff in it. To other cousins, especially ones interested in Samuel(5) Rudd and Mary (Ames), some time ago I did some searching for the origination of Elijah Ames, father of Mary Ames, for Randy Rudd (over in York, U.K.) I sent it to him by letter, but if anyone else wants to know what I found, I could send it to you by e-mail. Just let me know. Joann