This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: zencat13 Surnames: Love, Shelton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.love/3642/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for Maryland (and Delaware) Eastern Shore Loves from late 1700s through late 1800s. My brother David George Shelton's 37 marker Y-DNA results show many close (1,2,3 markers off) matches with Love families. We suspect a "Love-child" around 1850s or earlier. David's great grandfather was James T. Shelton. James's mother was Ann (Shelton)...could have been her maiden name. We have not located James's father yet. The 37 marker matches of Y DNA with Loves are very close...but not with Sheltons. Any Eastern Shore info...especially around Massey or Galena Maryland? James was born in 1854. He had a brother Benjamin A. Shelton born in 1842. Benjamin's death certificate indicates "father's name unknown". Ann was born in Delaware, probably...census records differ...somewhere round 1819. An interesting mystery. All sleuthing welcomed. Amy Emily Shelton zencat13@att.net 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.