In a message dated 4/27/99 6:27:01 PM, gencon@harborside.com wrote: <<"TALCOTT (Tailcoat, Taylcoat), John, "The Worshipful" (ante 1604-1660), from England, in the "LION" with Rev. Thomas HOOKER's company, to Boston, 1632; freeman 1632; removed with HOOKER to Hartford, 1636; rep. first Gen. Ct., 1637-54; gov.'s asst., 1654-60; treas. of colony, 1652-60; commr., 1656-58; m Dorothy (d 1670), dau. of Mark MOTT, Esq., m Frances GUTTER of Braintree, Essex co.,, Eng." 2nd source is: Robert Charles ANDERSON's "The Great Migration Begins" vol 3 p1797 under marriage.. says: MARRIAGE: by about 1625 Dorothy MOTT, daughter of John and ALice (HARINGTON) MOTT [Hale, House 748]>> I think the Anderson information is better for dates too. Abby