Trueman,

I believe that you will find that many who have had their DNA tested are
in the same situation.

There are a few in our DNA group who are Adams, and we all descend from
Robert Adams of Goochland, VA (c1685-1740).  There are several identical
DNA matches who descend from a Gilley in the early 1700's.  We certainly
have a common ancestor about 1600- 1700. We don't know if we are all
Adams or all Gilley's.

There were many adoptions, children taken in by families and quite a few
accidental or not so accidental children.

One thing that I am pretty sure of, DNA does not believe in family lore.

Al Adams  

-----Original Message-----
From: Tarter, Brent (LVA) [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 10:56 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [VA-ROOTS] Faris/Farris

Hello, all.
DNA has uncovered a similar situation with my ancestor, George M. 
Faris/Farris, who according to Census reports was born about 1769 in 
Virginia, county unknown. My DNA test matches that of no Farris listed
to 
date.
A lady has told me that her brother's DNA indicates that he is a
Morris,. 
Yet his DNA matches more than 30 of my markers. So am I a Farris or a 
Morris?
HELP!
Trueman Farris  [log in to unmask]


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