Hello Bob! We are delighted to have you join in the DNA Study. Actually, just yesterday I was thinking of which lines we need which haven't yet been signed into the study... and the Edward Strong of Norfolk, Virginia lineage was one of them. You will help tremendously by joining the study! To join the study, please go to the DNA Study webpage: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegalstrongs/dnastudy.htm and drop down to the section on how to join the project. There are three things we need initially from you, and you have just given us the first, which is your pedigree from your earliest Strong ancestor down to you. The second thing we need is for you to use the signup form which is found at the website (you reach the form by clicking on the link to the "Sign Up" form). Simply fill in the blanks on the form and submit it. I will receive it and make it part of your file. The third thing we need is for you to 1) print a copy of the release form found on another associated page. Sign it before a witness, and hold it until I give you a "snail address" to which it should be sent. 2) Cut and Paste an electronic copy of the release form into an email to me, telling me you have signed it, and who the witness is. When I have these three things in hand, I will email you my snail address (so you can send me the signed release form) and a link to a "join code" found on the Family Tree DNA website, which you then can use to order your DNA sample test kit on line. FTDNA will enter your order at the project reduced price and send you the kit with instructions for it's use. I'm starting your file now, and look forward to receiving the signup form and release form. I am sure Robert Strong and the other members of the DNA Study join me in thanking you for your interest and help! Regards, Dave Strong ... webmaster: Book I: RESEARCHING STRONG(E) AND STRANG(E) IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegalstrongs/contents.htm Database and manuscript. See especially Chap. 13, entitled "Lineages"; and Chapt. 15, "DNA Study" http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegalstrongs/dnastudy.htm & Book II: THE DONEGAL STRONG PUZZLE: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegalstrongs/indxdrft.htm Research and study of Counties Donegal and Fermanagh Strongs and related families. ============================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Strong" <strong@gslis.utexas.edu> To: <STRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 9:26 PM Subject: Re: [STRONG] Strong DNA Study: An Appeal to Southern Strongs > Robert, > > I had been following the DNA discussions, but somehow missed that there was > a particular effort to "round up" southern STRONG male descendents (sorry, > has been the end of semester rush of papers to grade and students to see!!!). > > Anyway, I am a direct male descendent of a southern STRONG line, but not > one that has been proven to be connected to the New Kent Co. bunch (though > "Bama Bob" always seemed convinced that all the Virginia Strongs probably > descended from one or two [probably brothers] original immigrant[s]). > > Mine is the Norfolk County line of Edward STRONG (found in SFAA Vol. 5, > pgs. 47-78). My descent is: > > Edward > John, Sr. > Nelson G. > (William) Henry > Charles Luther > Lester Bryant > Robert Watt (me) > > Sounds like this might be a way to finally prove that all the Virginia > Strongs do or do not have a common ancestor--I suspect Robert T., Jr. is > anxiously awaiting for us to get it done (I really miss my long electronic > discussions with him!!!). > > So what do I need to do to sign on? > > Bob Strong > > > At 06:42 PM 12/4/02 -0700, you wrote: > >As of today, it appears I am the only descendant of John Strong, Sr. of New > >Kent Co., VA who has become a participant in the Strong DNA study. A lot of > >good that will do. I would think we need at least three participants from > >each line of the children of John Strong, Sr. -- John Strong, Jr., William > >Strong and George Strong -- to have a minimally valid study for our line. > >While the line of George may be lacking in known descendants, that can not > >be said about John Jr. and William. Our line has always been the Avis of > >Strong genealogy, i.e., "we're number 2, so we try harder." Well, it's time > >to walk the talk. > > > >How many of you were helped by Robert T. Strong, Jr. before he passed away? > >I can't imagine a better tribute to him than for those of his line (John > >Jr.) to join in this project. > > > >How many of you would be nowhere in your research without Jim Rolff? Don't > >you owe it to him (his wife descends from William Strong) to join in this > >project? > > > >Don't leave me all alone in this project. Please join me. > > > >Robert E. Strong, Jr. > >Scottsdale, AZ > > Robert W. Strong <><><>"Things are more like they are right now > strong@gslis.utexas.edu<><><><>than they have ever been." > > > ==== STRONG Mailing List ==== > ======================================================== > "Welcome to my World": Martha F. (Brani) Strong's web site > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/7905/ > > Ancestors of "Elder" John Strong, Margery Deane, and > Abigail Ford in England. Children of "Elder" John > Strong of MA & CT. Historical documents of England & > U.S.A.; historical Strong(e) homes and buildings. New > genealogical research findings concerning families in > "The West Country" of England: Somerset, Dorset, and > Devon counties. Memorial to John Richard Mayer, Strange > descendant and researcher. Other research aids and links. > ========================================================== > >