This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: EmyRoider Surnames: Southwest Mississippi Pre 1850 Settlers Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.mississippi.counties.amite/1212/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am the administrator of a brand new Family Finder DNA project at FTDNA called "Early SW MS Setters." I would like to invite anyone who has taken or is considering taking the family finder test at FTDNA and is a descendant of a pre-1850 settler (male or female) to the present day counties of Amite, Adams, Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson and Wilkinson counties in Mississippi to please consider joining the project. You can access the project information at the following link: http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=EarlySWMS. 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.