This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: johnholt158 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/3260.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: absolutely worthwhile (in my case). I still have a block from my oldest proven ancestor - David Holt, born 1765 in Va, but through the DNA process, I found I was descendent from the Robert/Richard Holt line that settled in St Mary's County, MD in the 1640's, coming from England. Both Robert and Richard had sons named David. I still have the gap of 2 generations to tie in, but I definitely think it was a worthwhile investment. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.