In a message dated 2/16/99 9:31:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, NC-IREDELL-ROOTS- D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << JOHN DAVIDSON >> Ah, yes, the DAR at some time in the past accepted John Davidson and Nancy Brevard Davidson as the ancestors of Sarah Davidson Clayton. At that time they did not require as much proof and did not look as closely at the applications as they do today. In addition at least one individual got a line through Sarah Davidson Clayton to Nancy Brevard Davidson to John and Jean Brevard. But those lines would not be even considered today. The word of warning is that one must consider whether the information being presented to one is possible. Over the years the DAR has improved its requirements for it standards of proofs; but one must be very careful about old application. Virginia Green VaGreen100@aol.com Tampa, FL Registrar for DeSoto Chapter, NSDAR