Bud, I call those "Vanity Genealogy Books"! Those writers were exposed as no more than travelling salesmen. They would go to families and ask for a family history; then show the family beautifully bound and printed volumes with elaborate family stories - all inflated to reflect wealth, great educations and extensive property ownership, as well as illustrious ancestors who figured in political and military feats! So, the people could say whatever they wanted about their lineage. Then, he took orders for as many copies as the family could afford to pay for. Made a very good living doing this and calling himself a "Genealogist"! So many of the old books are nothing more.. ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com