Hi Linda, I am James Powell and I am looking to buy Emmett Lucas's book. Do you know were I can get one? James Powell On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 6:22 PM, Linda <fredd1907@charter.net> wrote: > > I can tell you on my line it is correct to a point. > 1. My Eaton is not listed as a son of Aaron who lived in Halifax Co. NC. > Although he did say Aaron had another son that did not grow up to > maturity. I beg to differ. > 2. The line is correct back to William Powell married to Elizabeth ???. > This line was living at one time in Isle of Wight Co. VA, but was not > connected to the Isle of Wight Powells that go back to Thomas Powell as > Lucas states. In fact, this William Powell moved to Isle of Wight Co. > from Gloucester Co. and his wife's name was Elizabeth Dobson. This lines > up with why I don't match the other Powells who do descend from Thomas > (ya think?) So, just don't take everything in this book as gospel, and I > agree that we have much more available sources than he did when he wrote > this book. > Linda Garrett > kit 97957 > > On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 9:48 AM, Keith Giddeon wrote: > > > On my line has a lot wrong. Never trust a genealogy book. Use it for > > clues to help you PROVE YOUR line. > > > > Rev. Lucas didn't have the resources we have today. So, he had to do a > > lot of supposition. Unfortunately, there are way too many people who > > take his book as Gospel. > > > > > > > > On 2/2/2013 10:49 AM, Deborah Powell wrote: > >> Dear Powell-DNA members, > >> > >> I recently purchased a copy of the Lucas book "Powell Families of > >> Virginia and the South" which I hope will help with my Powell family > >> research. I know that DNA as well as other research since > >> publication > >> has proved that some information in the book is incorrect. Does > >> anyone know for certain which family information in the book is > >> definitely wrong? I do not want to waste time on researching family > >> lines with erroneous information. > >> > >> Thanks for any help you can provide. > >> > >> Sincerely, > >> Debbie Powell > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> POWELL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >> > >> > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > POWELL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > POWELL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

A good resource for used books is: www.abebooks.com Also try Amazon as they list used as well as new books. Barbara Barbara Walker Good BWGood@aol.com Walker Surname DNA Project Family Tree DNA - Walker Surname DNA Project Results (Main Page) Family Tree DNA - Walker Surname DNA Project Results (Y-DNA Results Chart) Family Tree DNA - Walker Surname DNA Project Results (Pedigrees) Hi Linda, I am James Powell and I am looking to buy Emmett Lucas's book. Do you know were I can get one? James Powell On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 6:22 PM, Linda <fredd1907@charter.net> wrote:

Hi James, I bought a copy before Xmas on Amazon. They had a few copies at that time, but pricey. You could also try eBay. Debbie On Feb 2, 2013, at 7:54 PM, james powell <wakeupjim.powell@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Linda, I am James Powell and I am looking to buy Emmett Lucas's book. > Do you know were I can get one? > James Powell > On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 6:22 PM, Linda <fredd1907@charter.net> wrote: > >> >> I can tell you on my line it is correct to a point. >> 1. My Eaton is not listed as a son of Aaron who lived in Halifax Co. NC. >> Although he did say Aaron had another son that did not grow up to >> maturity. I beg to differ. >> 2. The line is correct back to William Powell married to Elizabeth ???. >> This line was living at one time in Isle of Wight Co. VA, but was not >> connected to the Isle of Wight Powells that go back to Thomas Powell as >> Lucas states. In fact, this William Powell moved to Isle of Wight Co. >> from Gloucester Co. and his wife's name was Elizabeth Dobson. This lines >> up with why I don't match the other Powells who do descend from Thomas >> (ya think?) So, just don't take everything in this book as gospel, and I >> agree that we have much more available sources than he did when he wrote >> this book. >> Linda Garrett >> kit 97957 >> >> On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 9:48 AM, Keith Giddeon wrote: >> >>> On my line has a lot wrong. Never trust a genealogy book. Use it for >>> clues to help you PROVE YOUR line. >>> >>> Rev. Lucas didn't have the resources we have today. So, he had to do a >>> lot of supposition. Unfortunately, there are way too many people who >>> take his book as Gospel. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 2/2/2013 10:49 AM, Deborah Powell wrote: >>>> Dear Powell-DNA members, >>>> >>>> I recently purchased a copy of the Lucas book "Powell Families of >>>> Virginia and the South" which I hope will help with my Powell family >>>> research. I know that DNA as well as other research since >>>> publication >>>> has proved that some information in the book is incorrect. Does >>>> anyone know for certain which family information in the book is >>>> definitely wrong? I do not want to waste time on researching family >>>> lines with erroneous information. >>>> >>>> Thanks for any help you can provide. >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> Debbie Powell >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> POWELL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> POWELL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> POWELL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POWELL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

James, There's a couple on Amazon right now starting at $196.00. Jennie Powell Langer On Feb 2, 2013, at 8:22 PM, Deborah Powell <debbie.j.powell@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi James, > > I bought a copy before Xmas on Amazon. They had a few copies at that time, but pricey. You could also try eBay. > > Debbie > > On Feb 2, 2013, at 7:54 PM, james powell <wakeupjim.powell@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Linda, I am James Powell and I am looking to buy Emmett Lucas's book. >> Do you know were I can get one? >> James Powell >> On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 6:22 PM, Linda <fredd1907@charter.net> wrote: >> >>> >>> I can tell you on my line it is correct to a point. >>> 1. My Eaton is not listed as a son of Aaron who lived in Halifax Co. NC. >>> Although he did say Aaron had another son that did not grow up to >>> maturity. I beg to differ. >>> 2. The line is correct back to William Powell married to Elizabeth ???. >>> This line was living at one time in Isle of Wight Co. VA, but was not >>> connected to the Isle of Wight Powells that go back to Thomas Powell as >>> Lucas states. In fact, this William Powell moved to Isle of Wight Co. >>> from Gloucester Co. and his wife's name was Elizabeth Dobson. This lines >>> up with why I don't match the other Powells who do descend from Thomas >>> (ya think?) So, just don't take everything in this book as gospel, and I >>> agree that we have much more available sources than he did when he wrote >>> this book. >>> Linda Garrett >>> kit 97957 >>> >>> On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 9:48 AM, Keith Giddeon wrote: >>> >>>> On my line has a lot wrong. Never trust a genealogy book. Use it for >>>> clues to help you PROVE YOUR line. >>>> >>>> Rev. Lucas didn't have the resources we have today. So, he had to do a >>>> lot of supposition. Unfortunately, there are way too many people who >>>> take his book as Gospel. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2/2/2013 10:49 AM, Deborah Powell wrote: >>>>> Dear Powell-DNA members, >>>>> >>>>> I recently purchased a copy of the Lucas book "Powell Families of >>>>> Virginia and the South" which I hope will help with my Powell family >>>>> research. I know that DNA as well as other research since >>>>> publication >>>>> has proved that some information in the book is incorrect. Does >>>>> anyone know for certain which family information in the book is >>>>> definitely wrong? I do not want to waste time on researching family >>>>> lines with erroneous information. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for any help you can provide. >>>>> >>>>> Sincerely, >>>>> Debbie Powell >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>> POWELL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>>>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> POWELL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> POWELL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POWELL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POWELL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

There is a copy on www.abebooks.com for $125. But I would just look it up in your local library or get them to get it on library loan. I don't think it is worth those prices. Barbara Barbara Walker Good BWGood@aol.com Walker Surname DNA Project Family Tree DNA - Walker Surname DNA Project Results (Main Page) Family Tree DNA - Walker Surname DNA Project Results (Y-DNA Results Chart) Family Tree DNA - Walker Surname DNA Project Results (Pedigrees)

Dear James, I bought my copy from the publisher Southern Historical Press who puts out reprints from time to time. Who knows whether they might have some copies available right now? Southern Historical Press c/o Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. P.O. Box 738 Easley, S.C. 29640 Mary-Gene Page California -----Original Message----- From: powell-dna-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:powell-dna-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of james powell Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 4:54 PM To: powell-dna@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [POWELL-DNA] Emmett Lucas Publication Hi Linda, I am James Powell and I am looking to buy Emmett Lucas's book. Do you know were I can get one? James Powell ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POWELL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message