This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: georgiajohn3 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wells/5522/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello listers! I have been very fortunate in my Wells family research efforts of late. I hired several British genealogists and made a two week trip to England myself and have made some incredible discoveries. Not only have I been able to trace my Wells branch to Willesborough, Kent, as far back as 1519, I have discovered that our real last name is not WELLS. A 1538 baptismal record lists one of my ancestor's name as "Atwell," but by his death date the family hasd changed its name to WELLS. Has anyone else encountered this? John Wells Newnan, Georgia Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.