Thanks for the prompt reply, Jim. Doesn't look like we're in the same family, although I suspect my William's father would also be named John (like your Richard's) as William named his first son John. And the time frame would be right. But nothing else seems to fit. I am about to order land records for Artemesia from the Family History Library in Salt Lake through our local Family History Center which now seems like my only hope for getting any background (where born in England). Good luck to you....and thanks again.