According to Irma Mae Griffen's book "History of the Town of Roxbury" Nathaniel Mead showed up in Roxbury about the same time as my Abner Mead. I have not been able to tie Abner to any other Meads other than his children. After finding the information below, I believe there has got to be a close connection with Abner and Nathaniel. **************************** ¹Nathanial Mead                     | ²Leonard W.Mead                     | children of Leonard: * i Mary Paulina   ii Alfred F. * iii Reuben T.   iv John F. * v James M.   vi Henry H.   vii Mary E.   viii Garner C.   ix Ellen     x Nancy J.   xi Nathanial * xii Hiram M. ********************************** ¹Abner Mead                 |            \ ² Eli Mead     also son * ²James*                 | children of Eli:    i Phebe * ii Reuben   iii Ada * iv Hiram   v Charlotte * vi Mary Paulina   vii Rheuama   viii Jefferson       ix Lucinda       x Cyrus Ok so James is quite common, and maybe even Reuben and Hiram, but MARY PAULINA Can anyone help me tie these families together other than common names? Thanks, Grasping!