Linda - I know you have researched Beatty's. Is there a particular place in Ulster that they emanated from. I have a Walter Beatty whose roots I am interested in. He first appears in Cecil County in 1736 when he purchased a piece of land from one of my ancestors. The deed says he was from Ireland, but nothing more specific. Any likely candidates? He sold the land in 1744 and appears in taxlist for Peters township of Cumberland County in 1753. Thanks - JP --- John Polk --- Havre de Grace MD --- jfpolk@earthlink.net