Hello! I am researching a Thomas How, born in or around Watford in April 1681, raised in Watford till his father died, at which time he was taken in by family in London, educated, and trained as a tailor. He crossed the Atlantic at age 17 or 18, ending up in Germantown in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he married a Dutch woman, Margret OpdenGraef, daughter of master weaver Abraham OpdenGraef. Thomas is the immigrant-progenitor whose last name we bear, and I would love to find his ancestors in England! Unfortunately, I do not have his parents' names (other than last name How). Any information or ideas? The facts above, taken from the published journals of Thomas' pastor in Pennsylvania, are almost certain to be accurate. The Internet data bases I have checked (Familysearch.Org, Ancestry.Com, Findmypast) and the microfilms I have sifted through have not helped me locate him. There are lots of Thomas Hows born around that time in that area of England, but none match my information. First names for this family (based on names of Thomas' sons), other than Thomas, are William, Samuel, Edward, John, and possibly Joseph or Abraham (though Abraham most likely came from Thomas' father-in-law, Abraham OpdenGraef). I'm hoping someone knows something that'll help me. It's a long shot, but I thought I'd give it a try!