This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kathy5733 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6658.1.1.1.1.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for the info Jan. I had the pleasure of checking out your line. I am a descendant of a Samuel Griffin that everyone tries to claim as the one that is in your line that was the son of Richard and Mary Green Griffin. I have long tried to correct this, but there are a lot of people out there that don't really want to know the truth. They just want to accept false info so they can complete a tree. I have a cousin that did the DNA test and it definitely shows that my Samuel is not from the Richard and Mary Green Griffin line. My Samuel was found in Burke Co, GA in the late 1700s and then moved to the Washington Co, AL area by 1797. I encourage everyone that possibly can to do the DNA test. It will help with their research. They may not find their match, but they may like myself be able to definitely rule out some of the Griffin lines. I was lucky to find two matching lines but we have not figured out where we connect yet. A Jonas Griffin and a Michael Griffin line do match my DNA. Also, of interest is that my Griffin line very closely matches a couple of other surnames. Was told that this was not uncommon as several centuries ago last names were not always passed down to offspring. I also like you did the DNA test for genetics because my son came up as a carrier of the cystic fibrosis gene. I found out that I was the carrier that gave it to him and I have traced it back to my mother's side of the family. She was a Griffin. I will definitely consider the other DNA test you mentioned. There was always talk of Indian blood in our veins going back to AL, but I can't find it through records. So the test you mentioned would be a good one to follow up on. Kathy Curtis 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.