Thanks to all of you who responded to my original question about interest in the variant spelling - VANARTSDALEN. I have one definite connection, through the husbands, with this surname (Mary), and another possible connection (Cornelia), as shown below. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who can add to my information. I'm especially looking for the baptismal or birthdate information for Cornelia's son Joseph and all ancestors of Simon and Elce. Mary VANARTSDALEN - baptised - 18 Jun 1775 married Joseph Fenton - 25 May 1795 died - 29 Apr 1861 Cornelia VANARTSDALEN - born c. 1750 married Jacob Vandegrift - 27 Dec 1775 died - 31 Jan 1831 Both Mary and Cornelia were daughters of Simon and Elce VANARTSDALEN and were baptised in the North and Southampton Reformed Church in Bucks County, PA, USA. Howard