This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pepperdog_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/3177.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The DNA I took from my father matches some Holts from England... which makes me think Nicholas was a Holt.... now, from the research done...he does not seem to be from Romsey... The records seem to suggest a religious person... so perhaps he left for those reasons... which seem to line up with the history of the time. 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.