I know what you mean Karen. My Winslow's are from the southern bunch in NC mid 1600's. I know they must have gone through much the same things as there northern cousins. Could any of us today have done as well as they did I am proud of my early NC and Va ancesters. I just hope they would be proud of me. Hope Winslow Stanley -------Original Message------- From: Karen Sullivan Date: 11/20/06 12:43:00 To: [email protected] Subject: [MFLR] Thoughts: The Desperate Crossing Last night I watched "Desperate Crossing" with my sister (who is like me a Mayflower descendant but hasn't gotten into the genealogy), and my husband (whose ancestors came ca. 1843 during the potato famine). They are both intelligent and familiar with history, as I hope so am I. We found ourselves gripped by the story, not necessarily the PC or historically accurate elements. But what is it all about? My sister and I felt our family connections in a way I hadn't felt before. My husband understood and identified with us. I awakened this morning thinking about it. Karen ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.7/538 - Release Date: 11/18/2006 .

I really enjoyed the movie. What courage to leave everything familiar to come to a wilderness filled with unknown dangers. I am descended from Mary Doty HATCH, daug of Edward Doty. My husband is descended from William HATCHER of Henrico Co, VA. William Hatcher, born 1614 in England who was an early settler of Henrico County, Virginia. He had a plantation called Varina and was a vocal member of the House of Burgess.