This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bobdenise144 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.ayotte/169.2.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Pratt line is in volume 8 of "the silver books". These books are the bible of the Mayflower society. If you do not connect to the five generations in these books, the Mayflower Society will not consider you a descendant. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.