----- 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. > ========================================================== > >