"Directory of Heads of New England Families, 1620-1700" by Frank R.Holmes, 1923. ALVORD also spelled ALFORD 1. BENEDICT, son of Thomas,in the 5th generation from John ALVORD who resided in the parish of White Staunton, Somersetshire,Eng., was born there 1615-18; Was at Windsor,Conn in 1637; returned to England 1640, again at Windsor. Was known as "Sergeant " 2. JOHN, was at Salem,Mass 1668. 3, WILLIAM, merchant, came from London,Eng to Salem,Mass in 1634. ********************** GOODALE .......also GOODELL 1. JOSEPH, married before 1681 at Boston,Mass 2. NEHEMIAH, resident of Lynn,Mass 1673 3. RICHARD, came from Yarmouth,County Norfolk,Eng to Newbury,Mass 1638. removed to Salisbury,Mass in 1639. 4. RICHARD, mariner, resident of Boston,Mass 1665 5. ROBERT, planter; born England 1604, came from Ipswich,Eng. to Salem,Mass 1637 ************************ LEONARD 1. HENRY, ironmaster, at Lynn,Mass about 1650 2. JAMES, son of Thomas L. of Pontypool, Monmouthshire,Eng.; and 7th generation from John L. . Came to Providence, Rhode Is. 1645; afterwards to Lynn and Taunton,Mass. 3.JOHN, came from Bilston, Staffordshire,Eng., was a proprietor at Springfield,Mass 1638. 4. PHILIP, brother of Henry, was at Marshfield,Mass; left no male issue 5. SOLOMON, born Monmouthshire,Eng. about 1610; came from Leyden,Holland to Plymouth, Mass, removed to Bridgewater,Mass 1645. +++++++++++++++ Cynthia ---------------- Bill Klauk wrote: ALVORD, GOODALE/GOODELL, LEONARD