This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DiH.2ACEB/1719.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.2 Message Board Post: Jerry, DNA can really help bring these family trees together. Take a look at what has begun at Family Tree DNA. http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/c/carson/pats.html If we could get at least one male Carson from each of these 1700s lines to test, we might be able to tie our lines together. There is a cost, but you can start with the $99 test and if you have a match to your 12 markers, you can then upgrade to a more involved test. Of course, it is cheaper to start with the higher test. At least there IS a Carson group, so you can get that discount. I see you have a Carson web page with a lot of info. Do you mind if I link it to our Carson DNA site? I'd like to have some strong family pages like yours on there.