How about...my family came to Texas in 1822 [are they part of the old 300? that would be worth mentioning] and I'm a 6th generation Texan...or it might be more fun to count down to the newest generations in your family and say that your family has X generations of native born Texans. Of course, people who see your web site will think you are a boot wearing, steer-wrestler who talks with a slow slur mingled with an equal measure of mams and cuss-words. :-) ----- 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 > >