Hi Michael, Welcome to SHANNON-LAND, and congratulations on your retirement. My gggg.grandfather, John Shannon I, b. 1754/5 in Wash.Co. Md., an Am. Rev. Veteran. His father (John?) drowned in a stream of water, probably the Potomac. Either he or his father came from Kintyre, Arygyle,Scotland. John I, married Jane Dunlap, and they settled in Mercersburg, Pa. & raised 10 children. Later they went to Centre Co.Pa. and after the children were all out on their own, went to live on the farm in Rockland Twp. Venango Co. Pa. with their son John II, who had served in the war of 1812, & his wife. John & Jane had a son, Alexander, who had a farm next door. It is through John & Jane's daughter Jane that m. Daniel Kennelly, that I'm related; for Daniel & Jane are my ggg. grandparents, and I carry the Kennelly surname. I'm sure this is all confusing, but just in case any of the names ring a bell......Have fun on your computer. Most of the time, stay away from some of the chat rooms. Of course, some are good, but there are those that presume too much. You'll learn to do alot of weeding out and deleting. Happy hunting and best wishes. Dottie