Dear Ladyw8tn41,     DNA testing has been the best genology tool since bread & butter.   Anyone that says,     "its not perfected yet/or doesn't believe" is really saying I have been burnt.  and  that is not my family, that is not what I have told, my paper trail is correct, the DNA is wrong.     So you must be prepared for DNA results, many families have been caught by surprized from the results. Authors of family history books have been proven wrong.    Then it is time to re-valuate your information, because you now have another challange, the old question, who, what, when, where & why.   Each testing center has their own testing system & none match each other test centers. SO Which Testing center do I use?   (My suggetion only)  Is My Family Tree (Familytreedna.com) Is the only one that has a surname data base, people that can answer questions, help if needed. Other testing centers give you your results then you are on your own.  If you find yourself with that problem, Family Tree with compare your results for a small fee.   Family Tree should have another sale soon, I would wait till a new sale. (last sale was 36 markers $123 postaged included)   36 marker is the best way to go, it will put you with your proper family. 12 marker can show-up with a dozen surnames.     Good luck & happy hunting.       --- On Mon, 9/14/09, lewis-request@rootsweb.com <lewis-request@rootsweb.com> wrote: From: lewis-request@rootsweb.com <lewis-request@rootsweb.com> Subject: LEWIS Digest, Vol 4, Issue 259 To: lewis@rootsweb.com Date: Monday, September 14, 2009, 7:00 AM Today's Topics:    1. Re: Meriwether Lewis and Sacajawea (gc-gateway@rootsweb.com)    2. Re: Meriwether Lewis and Sacajawea (gc-gateway@rootsweb.com)    3. LEWIS Virgil and Lorene (gc-gateway@rootsweb.com)    4. David Lewis of TN and TX,    daughter Mary Robert Lewis of TX       and maybe a son JR Lewis (gc-gateway@rootsweb.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:59:48 -0000 From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [LEWIS] Meriwether Lewis and Sacajawea To: <LEWIS@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <1252864791.374594@rootsweb.com> Content-Type: text/plain; This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ladyw8tn41 Surnames: Lewis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/11440.1.1.1.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would dearly love to have our DNA tested for Lewis lineage.  Alas, but it is too expensive--neither I nor any of my siblings have the dough for it. But if I ever get the extra money--you can bet that I'l be having it done! I found that DNA website a few years back too and salivated over the prospect of being able to have our DNA run. Someday, LadyW8tn41 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. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:40:03 -0000 From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [LEWIS] Meriwether Lewis and Sacajawea To: <LEWIS@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <1252867203.381419@rootsweb.com> Content-Type: text/plain; This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: craingen Surnames: lewis, Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/11440.1.1.1.2.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It is well worth the cost to have your DNA done. For the LEWIS project you would need a male participant who is either a born Lewis or biologically a Lewis. The cost is $99. or pay $25. more and and more than double the markers tested. If there are 4 of you, that's $31. each. https://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Lewis-2 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. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:48:03 -0000 From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Subject: [LEWIS] LEWIS Virgil and Lorene To: <LEWIS@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <1252885684.666360@rootsweb.com> Content-Type: text/plain; This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42MountOlivet Surnames: LEWIS Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/12184/mb.ashx Message Board Post: LEWIS Virgil and Lorene                                   I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.    Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.  This is one of the 207,139 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com  If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family. 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. ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:40:26 -0000 From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Subject: [LEWIS] David Lewis of TN and TX,    daughter Mary Robert Lewis     of TX and maybe a son JR Lewis To: <LEWIS@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <1252899626.442210@rootsweb.com> Content-Type: text/plain; This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KathrynAshley92 Surnames: Lewis and McCuistion Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/12185/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I just got this death certificate I can not read the parent's names or where they were born.  It is of Mary Robert McCuistion born Dec 7 1856 died June 21, 1934 in Olney, Texas.  I can read the father is David Lewis born in Eron (?) TN and the mother is either Lauren or Laurie Abst(that is all the letters I can make out) The witness was JR Lewis.  If you can help me or want to try to read it let me know.  Thanks!!! 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. ------------------------------ To contact the LEWIS list administrator, send an email to LEWIS-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the LEWIS mailing list, send an email to LEWIS@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LEWIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of LEWIS Digest, Vol 4, Issue 259 *************************************