This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SaraHoffman505 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/2531.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Joan, I think you may have misunderstood my message. I never said the Garrison Native American connection to the Simpkins family was a fact. I said it was oral history & not proven. Mrs. Hager quotes family members in her book on the Garrison/Simpkins link & neither does she state it is a fact. I agree with you that oral history needs some evidence. It's great that today we have DNA testing that can provide answers to ancient family origins. Possibly this technology will be used to prove or disprove this story of the Garrisons with Native American heritage. I see no problem with mentioning or documenting oral history as long as the storyteller notes it is oral history & not a proven fact. Sara 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.