Geez, how silly can they be! Just because someone is married doesn't mean they had this child together. A marriage certificate doesn't prove a couple is faithful to one another. Madaline ---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 09:59:12 -0500 >From: "Barb Harper" <dlharper@eohio.net> >Subject: Re: [HARPER] Re: HARPER-D Digest V03 #97 >To: HARPER-L@rootsweb.com > >My husband asked about the DNA testing but was told because his ggrandmother >wasn't married to his ggrandfather that it would not be a Harper test. I am >not knowledgeable of DNA testing but his mother and gggrandfather were >Harpers so I don't understand why it would not be a true test. >Any info you could give me on this would be appreciated. > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Michael Harper8" <MHARPER8@houston.rr.com> >To: <HARPER-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 10:12 AM >Subject: RE: [HARPER] Re: HARPER-D Digest V03 #97 > > >> I would just like to bring to your attention that there is a Harper >Surname >> DNA project ongoing. It can be accessed at www.familytreedna.com, click on >> Surname projects, click on Harper and select H. I encourage anyone >> researching Harpers to get male Harpers of their kin to be tested. This >way >> DNA plus paper records can prove invaluable for deciphering genealogical >> enigmas. I should note that one member of the Jacob Harper aka Herber has >> already been tested. You do not have to be related to any particular line >to >> research your own family, as there can be many subgroups within the same >> name. By joining a group you will save money, as there is a group rate for >> the various tests available. >> >> Look forward to seeing new participants. >> >> Mike Harper, Group administrator >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Bvmiller@aol.com [mailto:Bvmiller@aol.com] >> Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 7:09 AM >> To: HARPER-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [HARPER] Re: HARPER-D Digest V03 #97 >> >> >> Hi. I have several Harper connections in Pendleton County, WV. One of >them >> is your Joshua Harper and Catherine Conrad. Joshua was the son of Adam >> Harper a Mary Vance, da. of John Vance (my ancestor). Catherine's parents >> were >> Jacob and Madlean Conrad. >> It is recommended you resubmit your query >> no less than once every year. >> >> >> >> ==== HARPER Mailing List ==== >> When writing REPLIES, please Delete long repeated messages. >> If you would like directions about how to do this please write the "List >Mom" off-list at >> budlink@surewest.net >> >> > > >==== HARPER Mailing List ==== >HARPER List rule #4: Do NOT attach solicitations (with or without web links) or offers -- contact the "List Mom" first for permission to post. > We all thank you! > Madaline H. Preston