"WALES-GEN" is correct. Also, to see a list of all the (Rootsweb) Wales Mailing lists, go to http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/WLS/ Yes, Williams ancestors came from everywhere in the world, it seems. I'm currently living in western Massachusetts, originally from Virginia, and researching my Williams ancestors who spread themselves across VA, NC, TN and all through the South. I SUSPECT my originals came from Wales in the 1600's. Time will tell (hopefully). ~Jane