This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: southard Surnames: CARROLL Southard Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.bladen/1356.2.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Margaret, Please write to me. I am very much interested in discussing with you the possibility that Kinnion may be descended from one of the ten CARROLL households enumerated in Sampson County, NC in the 1790 census. We have about 30 people now trying to find the background of these Carrolls. Almost 30 years ago I met Dr. Francis Carroll of Columbus County, NC, and he looked just like my father. I was shocked when I first saw him, and I told him of the family resemblance. He told me that he was a descendant of James Carroll of Sampson County. I was not interested in genealogy at that time, so I did not pursue that any further. Now I wish I had. I would like to get in touch with a member of Dr. Carroll's family and compare notes. Alexander was my known ancestor, and I now believe Dempsey, Sr. was his father with Stephen and Dempsey, Jr. as his brothers. James had adjoining property to Alexander. DNA tests show descendants of Dempsey Jr., Alexander, and Jesse match 37/37. Four more men match at least 35/37 with those three. It would be absolutely wonderful if we could find a male descendant of James who has the Carroll surname and has had no adoptions or non-paternal events in the lineage to take the DNA test. Even if no one is interested in the DNA test, I would like to compare notes on the Carrolls. Thanks, Lura CARROLL Southard luraj@triad.rr.com 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.