This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZaB.2ACE/403.30.451.1.1 Message Board Post: I have a Henry barrett born about 1786 in Mass married Elizabeth Hatch of New Hampshire. His oldest son born in 1812 is named Thornton(very rare name). Thought he must be Thornton the elders(born 1740) son and Thornton the younger(born 1777) brother. If I am on the wrong track let me know.