This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MikeBotts54 Surnames: Thompson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/19290.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Robert. Have you considered yDNA testing? There is a large Thompson project on Family Tree DNA (ftDNA) and doing the Y-DNA would probably help you find what line you belong in. Check out: http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Thompson ; Go with at least 25 markers, but 37 is much better. 12 is useless. Let me know if you have any questions. BTW my Thompson line is from north GA, but there were several Thompson lines in GA. I don't immediately know of any Columbus GA connections. Good luck. Don't give up. 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.