This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: trackingancestors Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dodson/2006.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Jeff, I'm interested in what DNA service you used. Ancestry's or another? On my line..I descend from Richard Dotson(Dodson) Sr. born in Frederick Co., Va. in 1752, through his son Richard Jr., granddaughter Melissa Dodson, great grandson Johnathan Calvin Dodson, gg granddaughter Lonia Victoria Dodson Thomas, ggg grandson Kenneth Robert Thomas, my father. DNA testing has linked Richard Dodson Sr. back to Thomas and Mary Prigg Dodson (circa 1785) through their documented son, Richard Dodson born 1731. The match is 100%. We are still looking for which son or male of the Dodsons who descended from Thomas and Mary who is my Richard's actual father. We've tracked Michael, Anna, and Joseph Dodson (Richard's, born 1731, alleged siblings, and children of Thomas and Mary) to Frederick Co., Md. In the 1790s, descendants of this line migrated to Fayette County, Pa. and to Bedford County, Pa. We have a lot of documentation on this, but not as much as we'd like. But, this is where it gets confusing too. 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.