In a message dated 8/9/99 2:47:57 AM E. Africa Standard Time, mrgjb@sover.net writes: << Hi, I couldn't help replying to this. My son is George Merrill BARTON. My husband is Merrill George BARTON. My FIL was George Melvin BARTON. Do you know what the M is in your George's name? My husband's family apparently came in the 1600s according to the genealogy book I have but they still could tie in back in England. My FIL was a Mason also. Interesting, Ruth >> Sorry Ruth, I have no idea what the M stands for-Annick