Hi Sherry, Do you know if the Williams and Ramsey families lived close by each other in this county? He could have been born a Ramsey and was adopted by the Williams family because the Ramsey family could not afford to take care of him. This happened many many times back in the day. Good luck in your research, Tonya ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherry Huff" <sheree606@alltel.net> To: <CHEROKEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 7:27 AM Subject: [Cherokee Circle] I need a little help please > Joyce and All, > > I need your opinion. A line has been established for my great > grandfather Cam Williams. However, DNA testing has revealed that this > WILLIAMS line is actually a RAMSEY line (based on genetic markers in > common to other RAMSEY's)and share a common ancestor within the last 100 > years. I have traced the currently accepted genealogy for Cam WILLIAMS > and find no RAMSEY'S in sight where the crossover could have occurred. > In addition, I am finding three Cam WILLIAMS born at/about the same time > and all in the same county where Cam Williams m. Martha Shelton, the > Sheltons were related in some way shape form or fashion to the RAMSEY's > in NC. A friend of mine says that the DNA is apparently wrong and I > should go with the currently accepted genealogy. What do you think I > should do from here? > > The RAMSEY line is tracing back to McNairy County, TN and apparently > they all are living in Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma within the last 100 > years. > > Anyone know where McNairy County, TN is? > > Sincerely, > > Sherry > > > > ==== CHEROKEE Mailing List ==== > <<>OPEN forum to all Cherokee topics - except Genealogy<>> > <>Culture-History-Language-Folk lore and Truths<> > Good Manners & Language is required to be on the list > ALL the links you will need to sub and unsub or contact listowner below > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic-Native/CHEROKEE.html > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429 > >