In a message dated 9/10/2004 5:58:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, jharris1963@yahoo.com writes: 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 To John Harris, There are many Harris researchers who believe that they are descended from Sir William Harris of Essex, including me, and the fact that you are deliberately withholding DNA information from other Harris researchers is the exact opposite of the true nature of genealogical researchers, in which, we freely share information to help any and all researchers of our ancestral lines. There are many of us who cannot directly participate in the DNA process because our lines daughtered out and we do not have the surname of Harris, but we do work behind the scenes to find and encourage known Harris descendants to take the DNA test. I am quite surprised that you so freely admit to withholding genealogical data from other researchers and hope that in the future you will be treated the same way as you treat other fellow researchers. On a personal note, I find your attitude and conduct rude and despicable. James E. Hargraves