I am related to Kit Carson (1st cousin 5 times removed), and DNA proves a match to one of the direct descendants of Kit Carson. So does substantial paper trail research, which I had before the DNA test. A Carson Family Cemetery of a first cousin (my ggg-grandfather) of Kit's is on property still in the family, continuously owned by family since the early 1800's. Kit is the son of Lindsey Carson. I descend from Lindsey's brother, Andrew. One of my cousins with the Carson surname took a y-DNA test. I also took the Family Finder test, which shows cousin connections, regardless of surnames. A relationship within 4th or 5th distant cousins can be shown with this test. You could try the Family Finder test to see if there is a connection. Sent from my iPad Suzie Ball Shades of Elegance drapery workroom and design center sball@drpmail.com 770-655-9678 On Oct 7, 2012, at 2:07 PM, Stephanie <steph_carson@yahoo.com> wrote: > Generally if you don't have the exact line, you are not related to Kit Carson. :) It's an old story in almost every Carson line. > ________________________________ > > Hello, > My 80 year old grandfather said that he heard all his life that he was related to Kit Carson. His name is Edmund Julian Womack. I have information on a lot of his family and have found nothing on Kit Carson. Do you happen to know? > _______________________________________________ > CARSON mailing list > CARSON@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CARSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message