This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KevinWhite3478 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/1043.1247.2.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.2.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi John, Thank you for the thoughtful and detailed response. Do you suppose that the recent non-match of DNA you mentioned suggests that there were two unrelated family groups of Wheelers in Washington County, VA, c. 1800? I had been working with the supposition that all Wheelers in this lightly populated frontier county must surely be kin of some sort. None of the John Wheelers you mention seem likely to be "my" John, from what I think I know. "My" John married the only daughter of a prominent family, the largest landowners in Yancey County, NC, in 1821, and lived there until he died in 1869. Thank you again. This is a most frustrating line. Regards, Kevin 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.