Read with interest your Hedding message. My branch uses one "d" in the name. My 5xgr. grand, David Heding/Hedding/Hedings/Heddings (Yes, he used all of those spellings and more) was born in Pa. and that is where I meet my "brick walll". The Pa birthplace comes from census reports but he lived his life in western NY. David had 2 wives and 13 children (3 + 10) I have been unable to locate any record in Pa regarding his family. His Eldest son, William Wellington Hedding was born in Little Valley, NY and came to Wis in the early 1850's, settling in Vernon Co. in about 1854. I know, thru family lore, that the family was of German descent and came to the US thru England. Does this match with any of your information? I would love to find more information on my family background. You may e-mail direct at sthomsen@charter.net Thanks, Sandy