Using the IGI, there seem to be some good possibilities not too far away. There are Richard Straffords in Thorne and a 1766 bapt of a Richard to a Joshua in Wentworth. So it seems that the names may be common to the family and the area. Bev ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour