Jane, I share your frustration. I can't find my Hayden's anywhere. Lauren JColvin68@aol.com wrote: Hello everyone, I have probably posted on this list in the past, but after all the genealogy research I've done, it gets hard to remember where I've seeked information from! I'm a Hayden by birth, Colvin is my married name. My cousin and I have traced us as far back as an Andrew Hayden, born 1828 in Owen County, KY and died 1911 in Edgerton, Platte Co., MO. He was married to Sarah Elizabeth Callaway. We believe, and I say believe because I don't have my notes in front of me to know for sure if I have any documentation to prove it.. that his father is John G. Hayden married to Mary Ann "Polly" Baker. I searched at Hayden.org and don't find my family there. I have talked to other Haydens {some of who might be on this list} and tried to find ancestors behind this line and I've had no luck. So, I'm trying again. I'ts very frustrating because I can find many other lines much farther back. I am a Hayden and can't find my Haydens back more than several generations! If anyone has any information on this family I'd very much appreciate it! I had basically given up for now, but now that the list has been active it reminded me I still need more information. John G. Hayden, if I'm correct that he's Andrew's father, was born at an unknown date and place and died about 1843 in Monroe County, MO? If this is correct, I'd guess that he was also born in KY. His son Andrew was born in KY and John G.'s wife was born in KY. Thanks, Jane Colvin ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HAYDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Jane, When I hit the brick wall as you have I got the DNA test. Best $200 I ever spent. I'm currently in 1 Hayden surname project (and connected with kin)+ am in both the British Isle and Ireland geographical projects which have netted me some genetic cousins (most are pre-surname vintage, e.g. 1000 years back). Very interesting to finally break thru the wall. Good luck, Tom --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.