http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=43305 I know I sent this article a short while ago but in searching for Thomas I wonder if this may be his family? In the article it mentions a Lane family that might be the Lane family that Thomas went to Virginia with. I know another far reach. Thats half the fun of it :) I sent the above link again incase someone wants to Saluth. Sandy I wonder if thei Laxton is associated with your Thomas Lodge Anne Luddington family? Paul have you ever placed this Lodington/Luddington family? I'm glad your wife let you off for good behaviour, hee hee Barb their son Thomas Holte sold the whole manor to Nicholas and John Lodington or Luddington. (fn. 56) After the death of Nicholas, his wife Joan married Sir William Laxton, who held the manor jointly with his wife, and dying in 1556 left it by his will to Nicholas Luddington, his stepson, after the death of his wife Joan. (fn. 57) In the following year Sir William's heir Joan, wife of Thomas Wanton, daughter of his brother, John Laxton, confirmed the manor to Nicholas Luddington, (fn. 58) and in 1570 Nicholas assured to his mother Joan her life interest in the estate. (fn. 59) Nicholas sold the manor in 1583 to William Kindesley or Kingsley, From: 'Parishes: Sarratt', A History of the County of Hertford: volume 2 (1908), pp. 438-43. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=43305. Date accessed: 20 March 2007.56 Feet of F. Herts. Hil. 35 Hen. VIII57 Inq. p.m. 4 & 5 Phil. and Mary, pt. 1, No. 93. 58 Feet of F. Herts. Mich. 4 & 5 Phil. and Mary. 59 Ibid. East. 12 Eliz. From: 'Parishes: Sarratt', A History of the County of Hertford: volume 2 (1908), pp. 438-43. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=43305. Date accessed: 20 March 2007. _________________________________________________________________ 5.5%* 30 year fixed mortgage rate. Good credit refinance. Up to 5 free quotes - *Terms https://www2.nextag.com/goto.jsp?product=100000035&url=%2fst.jsp&tm=y&search=mortgage_text_links_88_h2a5d&s=4056&p=5117&disc=y&vers=910