Dear Deidre,
I was just checking the forum and noticed that back in dec 2006 you replied to Edward Sewell regarding being a descendent of John and Vartua Sewell. I am also a descendent from this pair. I have always been intrigued by the name Vartua - and I wondered whether your researches have found out - why this name - is there a link further back?

best regards

rita a