I've read about this group in the past; it is a very intriguing story. At some of the genealogical conferences they are starting to talk about genetics more frequently. I wonder how soon it will be until descent can be proven by testing genetics of a "known" or "proven" descendant and comparing to someone who is unknown or trying to prove descent. There is something about a y chromosone that passes down the femme generations unchanged, and that there might be circumstances where this type of comparison would work today. Doug At 04:00 AM 12/31/97 -0400, Don Tryon wrote: >Was following a Harvey trail and turned right at Virginia in 1706 >instead of left (east). Just as I entered eastern Tennessee, I ran >into the following very interesting folks: > >http://www.clinch.edu/appalachia/melungeon/ > >Season's Greetings Everyone, > >Don >-- >Donald Edric TRYON....Son of Clarence L of Edric M of Clarence E >89 Hillside Rd.......Son of Andrew Jackson of Simeon II of Simeon >Albert Bridge, NS...Son of James of Ziba of William of Wethersfield >CANADA B0A 1P0...Son of William of Bibury, Gloucestershire, Eng >902-567-2633.....Descendant of William TRIOEN of Wulverghem, Flanders > > > >