This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hairy12431 Surnames: Starnes Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.greene/5144.3.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Deb, The easy answer is that William Starnes that married Sarah Miligan in Greene Co,TN in 1802 is the first Starnes in Greene Co that is proven. All the people that list his parents and grandparents are just guessing and hoping. I tried to do family DNA but that hasn't broken the ice either. Maybe we can get some more males from Greene Co Starnes lines to take the test! We keep trying,Al 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.