In a message dated 7/10/2000 11:00:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, JOANorED@aol.com writes: > On page 207 of the book I mentioned is the following entry under se > at- > (2.) (v.) To settle on as an inhabitant. To plant with inhabitants. A > 1697 I appreciate that. So, if I understand it correctly, the Matheny's were simply planting the land. Mr Norman Thomas stated it was "thronged with neighbors," the son stated it was 'thronged with back seaters," both father and son felt there were too many people living near by. Bob