Sandrah, It wasn't my intention to be mean. Just to be factual. If the Harris family wants to play nice and get along, then why don't we all help each other out and get the colonial period heritage figured out for everyone? I have run into a few Harrises recently who I think are being mean to me by not participating in the DNA project. What's the big deal? There is no blood drawn. It is a simple cotton swab of the mouth. There are a few of us that are not just lazy. We have Harris ancestors who died suddenly. They didn't have time to leave a will. Their children were very young and didn't know the family history to pass it along. Some of us will never know our roots without DNA participation. It turns out that my GGGG grandfather Harris did indeed die of a killer flu epidemic in 1807. He most likely died in less than a week from exposure. His son, my GGG Grandfather, was only four years old at the time. Thanks to one DNA participant, we know that we are IOW Virginia Harrises. Thank god for her generosity in helping us out. I would like to figure out the other missing peaces now. Best Regards, -John --- Gary & Sandrah Tryon <miprayer@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Dear John, > > Those of us that are absolutely positive about our > heritage are very > blessed. > > > Your attitude leaves a lot to be desired but it does > not surprise me. > Unfortunately I find that sort of attitude to be the > norm for all the > Harris's except two that I have personally met. > These special two were > ostersized by the rest of the clan. Guess it';s > because they were just to > nice and not as mean as the rest of the family. > What a legacy! Let's all play "Who can be the > meanest !". > Sandrah-Harris Tryon > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Harris" <jharris1963@yahoo.com> > To: <HARRIS-HUNTERS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 8:57 PM > Subject: Re: [HH] dna project > > > > Holly, > > > > I've had the same thought. One thing that might > > encourage the "well documented" lines is that they > > will go to their grave never really knowing the > truth > > for sure. There could be illegitimacy, adoption > etc. > > For example, we just did some testing on the "Sir > > William Harris of Essex" line using a non-American > > Harris donor. I will never disclose the results to > > anyone that hasn't participated in the DNA > project. > > How's that for leaving them hanging? :) > > > > -John Harris > > > > --- Holly Jagger <hjagger@pronetisp.net> wrote: > > > > > Listers, > > > Just a thought. > > > > > > It occurs to me that most persons participating > in > > > the dna project would do > > > so because of inadequate documentation. Some > may do > > > so out of interest in > > > their line, however, those who have > well-documented > > > evidence in tracing > > > their 'tree' back to the original immigrant to > > > America, might not need dna > > > to 'prove' it. > > > > > > Interesting. This leads to the question, how > can we > > > encourage those with > > > well-traced roots to participate, so the others > in > > > the study can compare > > > results? > > > > > > (just a thought) > > > Holly > > > > > > > > > ==== HARRIS-HUNTERS Mailing List ==== > > > HH Archives: > > > > > > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > > HH Site: > > > > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~confido/hindex2.htm > > > > > > HH Data Base: > > > > > > http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=harrishunters > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Express yourself with Y! Messenger! Free. Download > now. > > http://messenger.yahoo.com > > > > > > ==== HARRIS-HUNTERS Mailing List ==== > > HH Archives: > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > HH Site: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~confido/hindex2.htm > > HH Data Base: > http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=harrishunters > > > > > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail is new and improved - Check it out! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

Not all Harris families can afford to do the DNA testing. Unfortunately, my finances and those of my family are limited and we are unable to afford the testing. I would love to be able to afford to do it with my father. My father, George Wesley Harris, is 85, the son of John Harris and Susan Elizabeth Stewart, grandson of Hampton Harris and Lavinia West, great grandson of Thompson Harris and Nancy Ursery. Documented on his father's death certificate info given by his sister, name of parents, Hampton Harris and Lavinia West Harris. Rest of linage is from sources on line and Huxford's Pioneers of Wire Grass Georgia. There doesn't appear to be any reliable history further back than Thompson and Nancy Ursery Harris. Provided there were no surprises in the family linage, I believe his DNA would help to identify Thompson's ancestors. I am trying to save enough to have the test done. There, I have had my say. Sincerely, Christine Harris Boyette MAY YOU ALWAYS WALK WITH ANGELS