This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pepperdog_1 Surnames: Holt, Allen, Carrier Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/3177.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I notice that the Robert line's DNA differs slightly from Nichola's.... 3 markers. I don't know enough about this to tell if that is a big difference or not. Nicholas came over in 1635 on the James. He was one of the original members of the church in Andover, and from what I can tell he was a very religious person... so I suspect he left for religious reasons. He is said to have come from Romsey, Hants, Eng. He was one of the founders of the town of Andover. And I notice that there is an Andover near Romsey... so I wonder if there is a connection. Do you know anything about the history of what was going on in this part of England in 1635.. he would have left in April of that year. I am related to Nicholas through three of his children, Samuel, James and Elizabeth. FYI there is also a Salem witch trial element to the family. Samuel and James married Allen sisters (Hannah and Sarah). Their sister Martha Allen Carrier was hung as a witch. There are rumors that Martha's husband, Thomas Carrier was actually the fellow who executed Charles I. Absolutely no proof... the reason people make this link is that he was very tall and stood out! and I assume that Morgan or whoever the fellow was who did the deed was also very tall. there are many many people related to Nicholas Holt....but no one has been able to find out anything about his ancesters. I have seen postings suggesting that people have checked records in Romsey and can not find him there. So maybe he came to Romsey from somewhere else. 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.