This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xZC.2ACIB/1420.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: That is the big question. Father is believed to be James Barton, but his father is unknown. You might want to take a look at the Barton DNA sites. http://www.bartonsite.org/Modals/Modals.htm http://www.bartonsite.org/inc_family_history/inc_family_history.html