The two-volume set of books by Williams and Lucas have a gold mine of information. However, in the Publisher's Preface the author states plainly that no proof of a relationship exists between Charles Dodson and the John Dods or Dodson "who came over with Capt. John Smith". He stresses that it must be stated *unequivocably* that *no legal records* exist to prove this hypothetical descendancy of Charles Dodson. He further states that he contacted a "lady in Texas" who had been making the claims (I assume she had published--bc) and she told him that what she was using as proof was the fact that several people had joined one or more patriotic organizations using these claims as proof. He says that those organizations were of very recent origin, and their requirements were not as "hard and fast" as those of the DAR and Colonial Dames. He was unable to convince her of the questionable validity of those organizations. I did not quote him word for word here, as I haven't permission to do so, but that is basically what he says on the matter. If anyone can *prove* the relationship between Charles Dodson and John Dods (or Dodson), I wish they would make it available to the list. I also need documentation before accepting anything as proof. Barbara Couser