Cyndi, If you are descended from Charlemagne, then your ancestor took my ancestor's native lands. Those are fighting words. I want compensation! Seriously, I would be interested in learning about your line to Charlemagne when you get all the information. I like to research modern bloodlines with ancient ones. Seeing how the people traveled, where they settled, etc. is so interesting. I always tell my husband that his ancestors had to have been Neanderthal because he has bony ridges above his eyes. His mother's maiden name was Purtlebaugh. I found out that Purtlebaugh means "pot bellied farmer". I told him that now he knows what his ancestors looked like. Comparing modern people to ancient people, is a hobby. Teasing my husband, is a duty. Lois Arthur ---------ORIGINAL MESSAGE----------- : : Hi all, : : How certain is the info contained in this book? I've never seen it. I'm : descended from Jacob, too according to Rick Ramey's research--he got further : on our line than my dad had (ours is from Sanford, Sr. and Jemima) so I don't : know a lot of stuff! I just found out yesterday I may be related to : Charlemagne (and half the royal lines of Europe according to this source!) so : the story about Desiderata is particularly interesting! Tell me more! : : Cyndi : P.S. If the humor-impaired people are not from Jacob, maybe we should start a : Jacob Remy list... :