Hi Jack, I was wondering if you had a source for Jonathan's age on arrival at Old Saybrook? I don't believe I've seen a reference to his birthdate or age and would love to add that information to my database. All the best, Celia >In a message dated 8/15/01 7:02:53 AM Mountain Daylight Time, >RUDD-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > >Dear Shirley, > >According to the research that I have done, and others have done. The first >Rudd who came to America was Jonathan Rudd who came to Old Saybrook, >Connecticut in 1640 at the age of 17 years. > >Jack Dieterle (JACKDIET@ AOL.COM)