There were other reasons to hold a grudge against Rebecca. Her husband Francis was involved in several legal disputes through the years I believe. Specifically related to the property on which they lived which had previously been owned by Townsend Bishop (relation to Edward?). It appears that Francis arrived in the area as a teenager and somehow a few years later was able to purchase the valuable property - some wondered just how that happened. Stephanie Shenandoah Valley, VA [email protected] http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/a/l/Stephanie-J-Walker/index.html Currently collecting/sharing these surnames BARTHOLOMEW (<1800, NY), CLAYES/CLOYES, CUPPERNALL, CURTIS (CT), FAIRBANKS, GENT/JENT, PARKHILL, PEPPER, PHIPPS, THOMPSON (VT, CT), WALKER (MA,NY), WATSON (MA) **************************************************************** "Listen to the footsteps that echo behind when you walk alone." *****************************************************************