Hi, Going to look at google. But it wasn't religion alone, the Alexander McNitt families arrived in Boston in 1720 and were not wanted because they were Irish -- from Laggan, Donegal. So they may have gone to Worcester to live, 50 houses on the frontier. Or they may have gone to southern New Hampshire to Nutfield, which was later changed to Londonderry, NH., in honor of the city back home. They finally settled in Palmer, where they became well established at last. Son Barnard's house is still standing. Charlie McNett In a message dated 8/4/2005 10:34:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, merle@mail.fea.net writes: Hi folks, This is a fairly common term in New England. Here's an article on it: http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~pluralsm/98wrb/intro.htmFor more info [snipped] type www.google.com and then "Warning out". Press <return>. Read, read read. Best of luck! Linda Merle