Also I cannot go further back on Hester Matarazzo than his birthdate. I can`t seem to find out who his parents were or anything. I am just learning how to do research and finding I like this very much. I am working my sister-in-laws family right now. My friend has done mine and has a large site here on Ancestry.com. Sadly se passed away on March 30th, 2011. A great loss to friends and family and to her Geanology cirlcles.