After doing some reading, I find that it is clearly stated that the James mentioned in John Gent's will is James of Edgefield. His wife was named Elizabeth Scott. This line is well documented, and is totally different than James Robert's. Also, all those who claim to be descended from that line as well as Marmaduke have tested R1b1, while all descendants and relatives of James Robert have tested R1a1. It makes no difference who wrote a letter to who, or whether or not anyone is going to claim reparations for all that land that Boone and Coats bargained for, or whether or not one line or the other descended from the J&P Coats thread family or anything else. What is stated in the above paragraph is fact and not fiction. Call me if you want. 618-281-5088 or 618-407-2000.