This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gkcarson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.carson/2891.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Judy, That's great that your Carson brother is doing the YDNA test. I'm glad I did it several years ago because I was able to stop "barking up the wrong tree".....i.e., wasting time researching Carson lineages whose YDNA is not at all similar to mine. Just a few matches can open up things. For example, I matched two descendants of Moses Carson born 1737, a presumed brother of my Robert Carson ancestor born c1730 based on them migrating from PA to NC together, "proved" that link (as much as it can be proved). Other close YDNA matches included descendants of John Carson born 1747 who came directly to Chester Co SC from Ireland 1767, William Carson born c1720 Ireland who came to Fayette Co PA, William Stewart Carson who was in Rowan Co NC, Robert Carson born 1717 died 1790s Chester PA (only son David, grandson Robert Carson moved to OH), and some others. These matches in turn link me via paper trail indicators several other Carson lines in PC, NC, SC, KY. 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.