The following url places the birth of William Whittington, ancestor of Cornelius Whittington, in Gloucestershire, England prior to his arrival in Virginia. Goes back about 16 generations to France (Normandy). <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hendon/cipp/thewhittingtons.html">http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hendon/cipp/thewhittingtons.html</A> The following url shows the important historical role Capt William Whittington I played in assisting the suppression of Bacon's Rebellion in 17th century America. <A HREF="http://www.ls.net/~newriver/va/bacon1.htm">http://www.ls.net/~newriver/va/bacon1.htm</A> Tim Hashaw Houston, Texas