Dear cousins, Forgive me. I used the terms "infamous" and "Salem witch" (as opposed to "Victim of the Salem witch hunts,) just to jazz up the discussion a bit. As a descendant of Susanna North Martin, I'm proud to be associated by genetics to this poor and innocent woman. On the other hand, if my ancestor was Cotton Mather, I would not be as comfortable. Of course, as Plantagenet/Angevin/Capet descendants, we are all heir to much villainy very little saintliness. Even the more "saintly" Plantagenet Kings, such as the unfortunate Edward VI, could be quite cruel at times, not flinching at roasting Lollard "heretics" at the stake, people whose only "heresy" was wanting to read the Bible in their native tongue. Plus, an early Count of the house of Anjou was said to be married to the mysterious Melisende, the daughter of Lucifer himself. As Richard the Lionhearted joked when confronted by this legend, "We come from the devil, and to the devil we must go." But, yes, Susanna North Martin was, indeed a good woman by all accounts and a tragic victim. All the best, Rev. Chris Becker, Plantagenet descendent --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos: High-quality 4x6 digital prints for 25�