I hope readers, old and new, will take the time to read through Marcia's post, even if it is not your line, because she does such meticulous work. You can learn a lot from her. "Not as sharp"! Too much modesty. It is true that she has the New England vital records to use on this line, not available for those in "bad" states like New York; but still, many ignore the good records they have at hand. If it's not on the Internet, ask for a lookup, write a letter, make a phone call, or travel to a library or archives. Happy New Year from your listperson, Elizabeth Message text written by INTERNET:KNOWLTON-L@rootsweb.com >As genealogy is partially putting bits and pieces together like a puzzle, I take it upon myself to connect one family to another. I do it as carefully as possible, noting all my sources, so that if I have made a mistake, I can "unconnect" properly. Because I am not as "sharp" as I used to be, and some of the active members are of this line, I solicit comments and or corrections on the following connections that I have made. < Elizabeth W. Knowlton