Its my understanding that you only count those generations that had been born in Texas. So you would start with your third grgrandfather, Frederick, who was born in Texas, and on down to you to count those as Texans. Svanwyk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Tate" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 6:27 AM Subject: [ERATH] question about generations... > Would somebody please tell me exactly how to state generations? > > For example: If I want to say I'm a 7th (or whatever) generation Texan, > where does it start? My gr-gr-gr-gr-gr-grandfather Elijah Isaacks came to > Texas (then Mexico) in 1822 ...he was born in South Carolina but died in > Texas. His son William, my 4Xgr grandfather, was also born in SC and died > in Texas. My 3Xgr grandfather, Frederick, was born in Texas. > > Now where do I start counting? Would I be a 7th generation "Texan" ...or > 6th ...or 5th ...or what? > > I'm setting up a website for my art work and thought I would go a little > further than saying I'm a "native Texan" but I'm not sure where to start > counting. Anyone know? > > Thanks, > Kathy Tate > > > -------------------------------- > www.kathytate.com > > > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2003 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: [email protected] http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: [email protected] > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > >