Hi Flavia, No, I still haven't found any connection to Welcome William in Virginia. I did trace a Barton line that came from the same general area in Ma. and lived in Franklin Co., Va.. I guess that shows it was possible. Ken >Ken, it's been a while since I checked - has there been any connection >established between this family and William W. Hodges, 1756 Albemarle Co., VA - >1813 Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., KY?? > >Flavia Hodges