I'm wondering if anyone has tried the Richard/Elizabeth Hatcher branch that moved to Illinois for DAR? I'm working on a DAR application through Richard/Elizabeth's great-granddaughter who married a Mathis. I'd be interesting in trying to research and prove that Hatcher branch ,if there is one.............. after the holidays. Time really does fly! Best regards, Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: "nelhatch" <nelhatch@hills.net> To: <hatcher@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 2:59 PM Subject: Re: [HATCHER] DAR reliable? > > HATCHER website: http://hatcherfamilyassn.com > HALL DNA project: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/hall/HDNAtest.htm > "If you can't stand the skeletons, stay out of the closet" - Val D > Greenwood > > I will confirm Jim's statement on DAR accuracy. The DAR is working > aggressively to cull out DAR applications that they have discovered fall > far short of being proven. They are flagging these "suspect" patriots and > now require new applicants to re-prove their entire line AND the service > of their patriot. > > I can give one example of a "patriot" who is on this list - Vincent Allen > Tharpe of GA. Many people have tagged on to the original application for > him but I'm aware that at least one new applicant has recently been told > she must also provide proof of his service. She came to me looking for > help (which I couldn't give her). > >>From what I understand, it appears that for a period of several decades, >>the DAR was accepting applications based less on your evidence but more on >>"who" you were in society. Mrs Got Rocks was a shoo-in for membership and >>a fauncy piece of paper to hang on her wall. > > This situation has been a very unpleasant black eye for the DAR but to > their credit, they are making a strong effort to rectify this. > > Nel > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > HATCHER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

HATCHER website: http://hatcherfamilyassn.com HALL DNA project: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/hall/HDNAtest.htm "If you can't stand the skeletons, stay out of the closet" - Val D Greenwood Kay, Richard/Elizabeth of MorganCo, IL are my husband's line, Richard being his ggggfather. Richard's father was Ward, bn c1771 (too young to serve) and his gfather was another Richard bn c1730 (older than would be expected and no document found to indicate he ever served or contributed in any way). This line has been well researched and proven. You can find this family on our site. Nel

And we don't know Elizabeth' side right?? Wow, I think Richard is my ggggrandpa too! Small world! Do you have any pictures of him or his kids? I love to look at old pictures. Thanks again for always sharing! Shirttail cousin regards, Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: "nelhatch" <nelhatch@hills.net> To: <hatcher@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [HATCHER] DAR reliable? > > HATCHER website: http://hatcherfamilyassn.com > HALL DNA project: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/hall/HDNAtest.htm > "If you can't stand the skeletons, stay out of the closet" - Val D > Greenwood > > Kay, > > Richard/Elizabeth of MorganCo, IL are my husband's line, Richard being his > ggggfather. > > Richard's father was Ward, bn c1771 (too young to serve) and his gfather > was another Richard bn c1730 (older than would be expected and no document > found to indicate he ever served or contributed in any way). > > This line has been well researched and proven. You can find this family on > our site. > > Nel > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > HATCHER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >