My understanding is that if you STEVENS/STEPHENS line came from England, the spelling might help localize the family. According to the information I have, STEPHENS is the spelling used in Wales and STEVENS is used in the rest of Great Britain. Linda **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)