This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: geoffreyrlawson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6745.2.2.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't know enough about genetics to understand what would cause this but we know that John and Anna were cousins. I, and others, have assumed first cousins but maybe they were not. Is it possible that Joshua descended from William's line through Anna but not John? Meaning that it is not a direct paternal line? 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.