Robert, There are several publications you may want to check. These are from Mario von Moos' "Bibliography of Swiss Genealogies", Picton Press (1993). de Graffenried, Thomas Pritchett: History of the Graffenried [von Bern] family from 1191 a.d. to 1925. New York 1925 - 282 p. (in der Schweizerischen Landesbibliothek) de Graffenried, Thomas Pritchett: The de Graffenried [von Bern] name in Literature. New York 1950 - 32 p. (in der Schweizerischen Bibliothek) de Graffenried, Thomas Pritchett: The Graffenried [von Bern] family scrap book. 1191-1956, seven hundred and sixty five years. Charlottesville, Virginia 1958 - 271 p. (in der Schweizerischen Bibliothek) von Graffenried, Eric: Vom Herkommen and Wesen des Geschlechts von Graffenried [von Bern]. Bern 1972 - 21 Bl. (in der Burgerbibliothek Bern) von Graffenried, Helmut: Geschichte der Familienkiste Graffenried [von Bern], 1723-1973. Zum 250. Jahrestag ... Bern 1973 - 82 S. (in der Burgerbibliothek Bern) I have not checked to see where else these publications are available. Most of Graffenrieds were living in the city of Bern in 1798. Note that the spelling is Graffenried. ^^ Lyle G. Hartman Landenberg, Pennsylvania <LGHART@ix.netcom.com>