Well said, Gary. From what I can tell from reading the Thatcher lists, they don't seem to see or acknowledge any connection or mix-up between the two families so I say we should get on with searching Hatchers and leave the Thatchers to the Thatchers. Burnis **************Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102)

HATCHER website: http://hatcherfamilyassn.com HALL DNA project: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/hall/HDNAtest.htm "If you can't stand the skeletons, stay out of the closet" - Val D Greenwood And to add to our stew....a quickie note from Ed who's busy Sherlocking this morning....... "I found a wm hatcher in 1763 in Bristol, Bucks co from the tax records (bristol road tax). I also found a nicholas hatcher in middletown in 1754,1757,1760(relief of poor). According to what I read, he is "near" a garret vansant." So it would appear we have another Wm in this mix since ours was in VA c1754..............hmmmm! Nel