This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drdjones Surnames: Lawson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/3427.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.2.3.1.3.1.1.2.1.1.1.2.3.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The killer problem with all of these genealogies is that these folks--male and female--tended to be married multiple times--and often had children out of wedlock. So, figuring out their ancestry--even using DNA testing--is a roll of the dice. 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.