Dave wrote: > I found this while doing some research: >Jabez and Margaret (Hockett) Smith VanDoren >Is Margaret's maiden name Smith or Hockett? Where, Dave, did you find it? That's the first consideration. How you appraise what you find will always depend upon the nature of the source. Elizabeth ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG www.HistoricPathways.com www.EvidenceExplained.com & for daily tips on records and record usage: www.Facebook.com/EvidenceExplained