I don't wish to start an argument so don't take this as a rebuttal. I have seen in telephone directories in the United Kingdom the spelling of Boatright & Boatwright. One comment that I have received is that the persons that dropped the "W" should be shamed. With tongue in cheek why don't we all change our name back to Allen to cleanse the branches of our family tree. Regards, Denny Boatright