Early this morning I wrote: << >> Also it's an ANCESTRY book. There is some descendency information (2 or 3 generations down from the three brothers and more for descendants of Richard Massey of Barton Creek in NW NC), but the big thrust is concerning the English ancestors and the very first American representatives.l<< This statement is true but is an understatement. 25 pages (in small print, meaning there'a a large amount of information presented) are devoted to the first 3 or 4 generations of descendants of Hezekiah, Joseph, and Richard. This is a complete rewrite and re-analysis (with many sources cited) of what Judge Massey had for this time period and will be very valuable to persons in this group, which includes myself. Judge Massey extended many of these lines down to 2 or 3 (and even 4 in some cases) later generations in his ADDENDUM and beginners will still need to use the Judge's book to tie into this branch from the later generation entry level. In general the new book takes these lines down to the late 1700s amd very early 1800s, whereas ADDENDUM traces many descents down to at least 1850. As an example, on my own line, Judge Massey shows Richard(2), Hezekiah (3), Richard(4), Barrachias(5), Nathaniel Dudley(6). The new book has details on Richard(4) but just gives a simple list of the children of Richard(4). Cheers, Theron Smith. Reg