I did DNA testing too and it has helped to rule out some 6 or 7 Holden lines from Bedford county and elsewhere as not being from my line. It helps eliminate lines so you don't go chasing after lines that are not related to you. Pat On Sunday, June 19, 2005, at 12:05 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > > TNBEDFOR-D Digest Volume 05 : Issue 160 > > Today's Topics: > #1 DNA testing [Carol Hehemann > <[email protected]] > #2 Re: [TNBEDFOR] DNA testing ["J. Cooper Walker" > <[email protected]] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from TNBEDFOR-D, send a message to > > [email protected] > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > To contact the list administrator, send mail to > [email protected] > > ______________________________ > > > From: Carol Hehemann <[email protected]> > Date: Sat Jun 18, 2005 11:47:07 AM US/Pacific > To: [email protected] > Subject: DNA testing > > > Has anyone done the DNA testing and is of benefit in your search? > Carol > > ______________________________ > > > From: "J. Cooper Walker" <[email protected]> > Date: Sat Jun 18, 2005 1:50:44 PM US/Pacific > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] DNA testing > > > Hi Carol...Our Cooper cousins have done 8 tests so far and have > connected with two different families we did not know about. We have > tied two brothers together from the Bedford county area, in 1804/1840, > Wells Cooper, born N.C. about 1780's and Zacheus Cooper, born 1779 in > N.C.. We have a paper trail for both of them and this confirms the > connection for us. They were grandsons of John Cooper who left a will > in 1794, naming all of his children. We have connected with two of his > sons, Samuel (father of Zacheus and Wells) and James Cooper who stayed > in N.C. Decendants of these brothers matching tests confirms for us > the paper trail we had before. I cant state strongly enough that if > you have a good foundation, DNA test will be of benifit to you. > > Later...Joyce > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Hehemann" > <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 1:47 PM > Subject: [TNBEDFOR] DNA testing > > >> Has anyone done the DNA testing and is of benefit in your search? >> Carol >> >> >> ==== TNBEDFOR Mailing List ==== >> Join the Bedford County Historical Society! Contact: BCHS >> P.O. Box 141 >> Shelbyville, TN 37162 >> >> Annual Dues are only $12.50! >> >> ============================== >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >> ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. >> Learn more: >> http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/ >> tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >> >>