Dear Barbara and List, I have been in charge of the Samborne/Sanborn English research for The Sanborn Family Association ever since 1983 when the Association was reorganized and brought back to life. The search is on-going, and we have not yet found the father of the three Samborne boys who came to Hampton to live with their grandfather, Rev. Stephen Bachiler, and their aunt and uncle, Christopher and Theodate (Bachiler) Hussey. The search has been a long and costly one, but we are committed to do all we can to find the name of the father, and thereby establish at last the English home of the Samborne family from which we descend. One of the THEORIES we had at one time was that Richard Samborne of Herriard, Hampshire, was the possible GRANDFATHER of the three boys. The idea was attractive because it was learned that he knew Rev. Stephen Bachiler while the latter was still in England. However, we later learned that it was not possible for this Richard Samborne to have been our progenitor because of other conflicting information about him and his family. I cautioned everyone that our findings were merely a theory waiting for proof that it either was or was not a possibility. I specifically told Elmer Corliss Sanborn that he should not advance this as an identification pending the outcome of further research. However, he did so anyway. His book which you mention was not sanctioned by The Sanborn Family Association, and we were quite mortified when it came out with so many errors and misstatements. I would advise anyone to pay absolutely no attention to that book; pretend it doesn't exist. The Samborne English research continues. For the latest results, consult the issues of "Sanborn Signatures," the semi-annual newsletter of The Sanborn Family Association. We welcome everyone's interest and support for this important continuing research. George F. Sanborn Jr., F.A.S.G. Genealogist, The Sanborn Family Association Barbara Gottlock wrote: > Hi Folks, > I have the book _A Collection of Sanborn Family Genealogies 1600-1993_ > Compiled by Elmer Corliss Sanborn. Copyright 1994. In the book on p.1 it > lists a Richard Samborne born about 1579, son of Edward Samborne, as the > husband of Anne Bachiler. It goes on to list their children as Stephen b. > about 1618, John b. about 1620 and William b. abour 1622. > > > Barbara Gottlock > bgottlock@poboxes.com > > ==== NHROCKIN Mailing List ==== > Send messages to the list to the "To" address found above in THIS message. > To send commands (subscribe/unsubscribe), insert -request between the L > and the @ in the address. Send only the command. > Proverb for the millennium: There's no place like http://www.home.com