Dear Linda, William Houghton who married Hannah Heaton is my husbands 4th GUncle. William is the son of Elijah Houghton and Sarah Jackson. Thank you for the additional information. My husband is descended through William's brother Job Houghton and his wife Lucy Sims. Carol Sherman Houghton Researching: Sherman, Briggs,Carpenter, Lovejoy, Mosher, Winslow, Jewell, Dexter in MA,& RI Hall, Getchell, Richardson in ME Smith,Gibbs, Aldrich, Dexter in NH & VT Houghton, Palmer, Moore,Carter, WVa, Va Franklin, Jewell, Rickerson, in NY& PA _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail