kat... that's an English spelling and MANY names were changed when the books were re-written by the English in census surveys and in applications for deeds, various licences, etc.

Another example of such bastardization is the "Friends" star Matt LeBlanc pronouncing his own name incorrectly. My name is Owens... Ewens... Ewen... Eoghan... and it goes on. The "s" was added to the end of our name when my family was deported from Ireland and our name branded for sheep stealing. Better than what the English did to the Irish sheep. >;-)

Upper Middlesboro is a nice spot.