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Good morning group, I don't have long before getting ready for my Spanish
class but wanted to jot a few thoughts down before leaving. Joyce mentioned the
"coincidence" of a line from KY meeting up with a line in AL to go on a wagon
train together to Texas. That started me thinking about another "coincidence"
involving a wagon train. BUT that story needs some background.
We know that of the 4 sons of James and Isabella, William and John ventured
across the mountains to Greenbrier Co. -- probably together-- before their
father died. They had land next to each other and it is a pretty good bet that the
cousins were all friends with each other -- probably helping each other out
with farm chores. We don't know who all of these cousins were but the oldest
ones appear to be two sons of John Sr. per tax lists. This has hampered us
putting people into family groups because it is possible that not only did sibling
travel together but possibly cousins did also.
My dates may be off on some of this because not looking anything up -- just
going with the flow.
We know that William and John owned land and that William sold his land in
the 1780's. I don't think we know when John sold his land -- but this may be
incorrect.
We know that William and John were both listed in the tax record of 1787 and
that William had NO sons born 1766-1771 listed with him. We know that John had
two sons (assumed to be sons) born in that time period. One would be John Jr
born 1769 and the other is assumed (by me) to be James who died in 1827 and
over age 45 in 1820 census. We have no record of land that James bought but he
willed his plantation in his will. Did he own John Sr.'s land
We know that John Sr. stayed in Greenbrier until about 1803 because he paid
taxes and then paid taxes in Bath Co. John Jr. bought land in Greenbrier in
1791 and bought ajoining land in Bath Co in 1801. John Sr, John Jr and Alexander
all paid tax in Bath Co on the same day. You were counted as titheable if over
age 21 even if no property was owned. John Sr did not appear to buy or sell
any land in Bath Co -- was he living with John Jr?? I don't think I found
William listed in any tax record after 1787
We know that in the early family we can document at least 3 John Callison. in
1806 there was a John Callison listed in Gallia Co. OH with William Sr. and
also in 1806 John Sr and John Jr. were listed as tithables in Bath Co., VA
We know that in the early family there was William Sr. son of James and
Isabella but only one other William is known in the next generation -- the one who
married Marian Chapman. Is there an unknown William out there. We have two
early James -- the one who died in 1827 and the one who married 1806 Gallia Co.
OH
Where is WIlliam in this time period. He is lost from the time he sold his
land before 1790 or so until 1806 when he shows up in Gallia Co., Ohio.
From 1769-1791, there was a group of Callison children born in Virginia. We
cannot attach most of them to a famly group. Most of them have a
Greenbrier/Bath Co. connection after 1775 when Greenbrier was formed
From 1789-1805 time period there were quite a few CALLISON marriages in
Greenbrier and Bath Co. We would expect that both John Sr. and William Sr. would
have children named James and Isabel. We know that John Sr did in fact have an
Isabel who married Joseph Evans, had one son who moved to Grainger Co., TN
where the other branch of Callisons lived
Another trend in the early family for the known lines of John and William was
the use of the trilogy -- James, John and William for sons. Doesn't always
hold true but something to look for. Robert, Margaret, Eloner, Isabell were also
popular. Nancy/Agnes was used in William's line as was Joseph.
Also in the early time period, many families used the Irish naming pattern of
first son -- paternal grandfather
second son -- maternal grandfather
first daughter -- maternal grandmother
second daughter -- paternal grandmother
In the case of James Callison Sr., he should be the son of a John Callison
since John appears to be his oldest son.
I am going to send each of the people -- known parentage and unknown
parentage in a separate email to work on short bios on each of them. Name, date of
birth, place of birth, marriage, any connection to other Callison's, census
records, date of death, place of death, children's names and birth order, spouses
parents, military action.
All possibilities -- from oldest to youngest. Can you each add a little bio
and let us know which line you descend from for future help. I include Daniel
KELLISON also because he is listed as CALLISON in early records and the
families are intertwined.
Once I get this little project out of the way, I'll tell the wagon train
coincidence story. Take care. Marilyn
In a message dated 6/22/2006 10:46:50 PM Central Standard Time,
jtex37(a)sbcglobal.net writes:
> I have no idea where James Henry was but the Parkhills were in Marshall
> County.
Just a tidbit while I am reading all of your info. Marshall county formed
1836 from Blount Co. AL.
Take care. Marilyn
In a message dated 6/22/2006 7:54:22 PM Central Standard Time,
queen.pat(a)sbcglobal.net writes:
> but I
> have Junior married to Elizabeth Wilson and Polly Cooper Where have I gone
>
> wrong?
>
You probably have not gone wrong. Polly is a nickname for Mary. Take care.
Marilyn
In a message dated 6/22/2006 3:12:06 PM Central Standard Time,
queen.pat(a)sbcglobal.net writes:
> Mary w/o William Sr, died 14 Sept 14 1847 age 60 years
> Lousanah d/o William and Mary R. died 1849 11 years
> William Sr. died 1839 60 years
>
So William was about 5 years older than I originally thought -- I thought
about 1784 but apparently about 1779. I think my guesstimation was based on his
marriage. He should be found in the 1830 census. Does anyone have a census
record for him in 1830 or for Marian/Mary in 1840
So I see that Morgan County, MO was not formed until 1833 and taken from
Cooper Co., MO. No listing for William in that County so maybe they were still in
KY. Anyone got William ANYWHERE in 1830 -- I also see that in 1840 William Jr
had a female age 60-70 in the household with him in 1840 (mother or mother in
law)
Thanks for sending your info. Take care. Marilyn
Marilyn,
you had mentioned the Reneau children and their ages. William "Hatter Bill" Reneau and Margaret Callison??? had Samuel, born 1804, William, born 1808, Katherine born 1812/1818, Rachel born 1816, Elijah Butler born 1818, John L. born 1820, James F. Reneau, born 1821.
In the 1809 census of Madison Co., Al. there is a William Reneau listed so I guess they lived there before moving to Blount Co. It is just below Tenn. created 1808.
There is a James Coleson in thew 1830 census of Wilcox Co., Al. Wonder if that could be Callison? I did not have time to look it up on the actual census to see who was in the family. I went to the library and searched but can not find John G. Callison on the 1850 census. I assume that he was probably gone for the day, in the field, they did not go to his house, who knows. I found George Kellison, 21, Al., living with Joab and Mary Gorman, James F. Rennaugh 28, born unknown, Sam Kellison 35, born Al., all in Houston Co. In Anderson County, shich is the country Houston is made from, I found Elijah B. Rennau, 32, born Tenn., and in Fayette Co. is James Callison, 45. Ky. The 1850 census of Anderson Co., Texas is missing from family 364 to #712, but I think John G.'s land was in Houston Co.
On the tax roles there is James Callison, got land 1838 Fayette Co., Texas. Got a third class head right which was 320 acres.
John G. Callison got a second Class head right and got 1289 acres in Houston Co., His land says pre March 1837, so he came after Samuel and before James came back to Texas to get land. He also has 8 slaves, a saddle horse and 20 cows. Elijah, John, and James Reneaugh all got land in Houston Co., Texas in Nov. 1837. Samuel Callison got a first Class haeadright of 4428 acres in 1835.
I just think they were all together and that John G. should be with Samuel and James, and not with James Henry Callison. James Henry came to Texas with a group to fight, not to become a homesteader, although that might have been his ultimate goal. As I said, I put him with them because he was in Al. the same as they were, although they were in different places. I have no idea where James Henry was but the Parkhills were in Marshall County. The archivist at the Goliad Mission said that James Callison came with a Georgia group, King's men. Don't if that is right or not, but the more I look at things the more I think they were together, leaving me wondering, who was in Ky. in 1797, 1804/04, and in Tenn. in 1813/14? One man or two?
We decided earlier that George W. Kellison was the son of John G. as there is a young boy 5 or below in his household in 1830, but Margaret's next youngest child was none years old then. Does George give you a clue? One grandson of Sam was named Hiram. Which branch named their children Hiram?
So many questions. Does anyone have a Ouija boar?. (grin)
Joyce
In a message dated 6/22/2006 3:12:06 PM Central Standard Time,
queen.pat(a)sbcglobal.net writes:
> I also have in my notes that William, Absolom, James, Sarah, Samuel, and
> Joseph were siblings. Can anyone verify this?
>
Hi, I am not sure which William, Absolom etc. that you have as siblings.
Are they the children of William and Marian Chapman??
I only know for sure about Wiliam and Absolom and am tentatively looking at
the idea of Samuel and James -- nothing definite though, they just fit into the
census records. I don't know a Sarah and Joseph. Anyone got any additional
info to help with this. Are Sarah and Joseph the infant children. That would be
pretty interesting IF one of them was named Joseph since ususally used in the
family of William Sr. Do they show up in any census. William and Marian
Chapman had more children than we have recorded for them as per the census records.
Take care. Marilyn
I have Mary 1787-1847 w/o William Sen.1779-1839
Mary R. 1817-1850 died having twins w/o William Jr. on the tombstone but I
have Junior married to Elizabeth Wilson and Polly Cooper Where have I gone
wrong?
Absolom h/o Mary Palmer no dates
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Subject: Re: [CALLISON] More Information
> In a message dated 6/22/2006 3:12:06 PM Central Standard Time,
> queen.pat(a)sbcglobal.net writes:
>
>> I also have in my notes that William, Absolom, James, Sarah, Samuel, and
>> Joseph were siblings. Can anyone verify this?
>>
>
> Hi, I am not sure which William, Absolom etc. that you have as siblings.
>
> Are they the children of William and Marian Chapman??
>
> I only know for sure about Wiliam and Absolom and am tentatively looking
> at
> the idea of Samuel and James -- nothing definite though, they just fit
> into the
> census records. I don't know a Sarah and Joseph. Anyone got any additional
> info to help with this. Are Sarah and Joseph the infant children. That
> would be
> pretty interesting IF one of them was named Joseph since ususally used in
> the
> family of William Sr. Do they show up in any census. William and Marian
> Chapman had more children than we have recorded for them as per the census
> records.
> Take care. Marilyn
>
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I have Mary R. Callison w/o William Jr. Died 24 March 1850 along side infant daughter and son who died 24 March 1850 buried in the Callison Cemetery Morgan County Missouri
Also buried there:
Mary w/o William Sr, died 14 Sept 14 1847 age 60 years
Lousanah d/o William and Mary R. died 1849 11 years
William Sr. died 1839 60 years
The information I have is that Absolom married Mary Palmer 1837 Morgan County Missouri. I also have in my notes that William, Absolom, James, Sarah, Samuel, and Joseph were siblings. Can anyone verify this?
Trying to figure out some of the TN people in the 1850 census. Can anyone put
the following people into family groups for me. Some of them look like Moses
family but I don't think that he was in TN at any time. HELP. Take care.
Marilyn
1850 census for CALLISON males born TN
Campbell Co. TN -- line from James Callison and Mary Callison, Jesse 1777 TN
with James 1810 (VA) This line went back and forth Greenbrier VA and
Grainger/Knox/Campbell TN
Grainger Co., TN -- line from James and Mary Callison Callison Samuel 1783
VA, John 1812 VA, Samuel Jr. 1824 TN
Hardin Co., TN -- line that I think is from Robert and Sidney Pharies. Head
of household was W.R. born 1813. Not sure when Robert and Sidney were married.
I thought about 1816 or so. Birthplace of W.R not known on census
Lawrence Co., MO born 1819 -- let me think about that one. . Head of
household is a James Callison born 1819 TN
Pike Co., ILL there is a (can't read) Callison born 1803 NC ( I know of none
in NC) with children born 1829- 1834 TN. Actually looks like one of Moses'
lines. I know he was in Pike Co. Illinois at some point before MO. Have to see
if he is missing any children in census records. Actually in the 1830 census,
Moses has 7 sons. I only know of 5 born previous to 1830
Dallas Co., MO I know that Moses family went to Dallas Co. MO also. Oh these
are the unknown Callison children living in a Richardson household. Elizabeth
Callison age 12 born TN, John 9 born TN and 2 younger siblings born MO. Head
of household Reubin Richardson born 1799 TN --
Mariposa Co., CA - E Callison, age 20, born TN Moses had a son Ezekial born
about 1830 who went to California. I know that one of Moses sons went to
Arkansas but no clue that any of them went to TN. At least they were not found there
in any census records.
Marilyn,
I have never heard anything about the name Crockett except in the name of James Crockett Callison. He was called Crockett, not James, according to my mother, who called him "Uncle Crock", and Samuel's middle initial was C. I have often wondered if it was Crockett. I would guess it was but I have never found any middle name for him.
The more I look at this Callison info the more I really think John Gillepsie must have been a brother or close cousin, of Samuel and James. I assumed he was the son of James Callison and Anne Gillespie because James, Robert and John were all in Alabama. Robert and James are definitely James' sons as they are mentioned in Rhea County, Tenn. the same as he is. As far as I know they were in Va. and in Tenn., not Ky.
According to the 1860 census, the only one where I can find John Callison, he says he was born in Ky. the same as James, brother or relative of Samuel. Samuel and James came to Texas in 1834, and I am not exactly sure when John Gillespie came to Texas. They were all in Blount Co., Ala. together, I assume, as James and Samuel left there with the Box wagon train in 1834, and John was a deputy sheriff there. I think he bought land there in 1835 and sold it in 1843. I wonder if that was when his wife died. He was in Texas by then so I guess he went back to Alabama and sold the land.
I am going to start looking at the Texas 1850 census index and see if I can find anyone who resembles him. I found my Coffman/Kaufman listed as Kafan in 1850 in Texas, so spelling was not always real great. I will, ugh, look through the 1850 census of Houston Co. Remember the old days before the internet when we had to do that?
Who was in Ky. and then in Tenn. whose sons might have gone to Alabama and Texas?
Joyce
In a message dated 6/20/2006 11:13:22 AM Central Standard Time,
jtex37(a)sbcglobal.net writes:
> Was William Callison married twice?
>
>
Well this one I DO know the answer to. <smile> William married in Kentucky
for a second time in 1817. --- the last time he is documented ANYWHERE. <sigh>
Take care. Marilyn
In a message dated 6/19/2006 10:57:41 PM Central Standard Time,
jtex37(a)sbcglobal.net writes:
> James Callison gives his place of birth as Kentucky on two or three census
> reports. On the 1880 census Alex Callison, his son, says he was born in Mo.
> but I think he probably knew where he was born so I trust those census
> reports.
>
Good morning Group, since I lost some of my files I am having to recreate
some. Joyce and I have been back and forth about her Samuel who I think is a son
of William and Marian Chapman Callison. IF there are any descendants of this
couple in this mail list would you please send early information and possibly
any connections to Texas. We know that James and Samuel were brothers and in
Texas by 1836 or so. We know that William and Marian Chapman Callison were in Ky
and then two sons to Morgan Co., MO. We know that Samuel and James fit in the
census enumerations for William in Kentucky. We don't know who the father of
William Callison was.
William Callison and Marian Chapman were married in Greenbrier Co., Virginia
in 1804 and to KENTUCKY about 1805
They were in Lincoln Co., KY by Joseph Callison, known son of William, in tax
records 1805
1810 Casey Co., Ky
William KELLOSON with 3 males under age 10 and 2 males age 18-26 and 1 female
age 18-26
1820 census Crab Orchard, Lincoln Co., Ky
William CELLISON with 3 males under age 10, 2 male age 10-16, male age 26-45
and female age 25-45. Same page as Richard Chapman over age 45 and James
Chapman age 26-45. Two of these males would be Absolom and William who are found
in 1840 in Morgan Co., MO.
My thoughts this males are the 3 under age 10 are William, Absolom and Samuel
(who ends up in Texas and brother to older James in Texas born 1805. I don't
know who the other older male would represent.
By 1830 census,
William and Marian Chapman Callison not found -- do you have record for them
in 1830
What records do you have for Samuel and James up to this point -- if any??
By 1840 I have no record for William and Marian Chapman Callison. Two of
their sons, William and Absolom are living next door to each other in Morgan Co.,
Mo and they are each age 20-30 (1810-1820). There is no 1840 census for Texas
online but we know that James and Samuel (brothers) were in Texas in 1838 when
they sailed with arms
Just following William and Absolom. I think their children intersect with
James and Samuel at some point
1840 tax records Texas
J. G. Callison 1840 and 1846 Houston Co -- Is this John Gillespie Callison,
son of James and Ann Gillespie Callison and brother to James Callison killed in
Battle of Refugio in 1838
Samuel 1840 Houston Co listed as S.C in 1846
James 1841 Colorado Co
1850 Morgan Co., MO
William CALLISON (Moreau Twp. ) born 1813 Kentucky -- first wife had died and
he married Eliza Wilson within the year Thomas age 11 Mo, Elizabeth Jane 6
MO, John 4 MO
Absolom KELLISON (Buffalo Twp ), a Miller, born 1818 Kentucky , Mary 29,
Sarah 13 MO, Jabez 9 MO, Emily 7 MO, Susan 4 MO, Alonzo 2, MO, Mildred 1 MO
Also born in Kentucky in this census is Fayette Co.,TX
James CALLERSON born 1805 with Alexander age 8 born Texas and a female age 6
James CALLISON married Jane Sargeant 1841 Colorado Co., TX
Also in Texas Houston Co is
Samuel KELLISON, age 35,(1815) born AL, with Martha, Crockett 12 TX, John G
10 TX, Louisa 8 TX, Samuel 2 TX, George 1 TX (George died in 1870)
George KELLISON age 21 born AL
1860 Moreau Twp., Morgan Co., MO
William KALLISON -- now listed as born in TN with Eliza, Jane and John
(missing Thomas), adds Barcelena 8, Henry C. 6, ARch 4, William 3, Eliza 8/12. There
is a 20 year old Thomas Callison, born Mo, boarding and a laborer in Tehama
Co., CA
Absolom KELLERSON has moved to RAndolph Co., Arkansas age 45, carpenter, born
KY, Jabez listed as John J., adds Elizabeth 4 AR, , Angeline 2 AR and
William 1 AR
Jabez marries in this counnty in 1871 and Susan in 1867, Emily in 1862
Also in Arkansas in Clark Co is the family of Lewis CALLISON who fits in as a
child of Robert and Sidney Faries Callison. He was born 1825 Alabama
James COLLISON, Fayette Co. TX born 1804 Kentucky , Ann 1805 LA, Alexander 18
FL, S.A 15, FL
S.E. Callison now shows up in Gonzales Co., TX born 1813 TN with Martha,
Samuel 13, George 11, Robert 9, Franklin 7, Thomas 6, Mary 5, Nancy 4, Crockett
has his own listing as James C age 23 and Eliza
John G. Callison Karns Co., TX born 1797 KY. with S.A. Dickey 29 AR and M.A.
Callison 7 TX and M N Dickey 6, TX
Mrs. Sarah A. CALLISON married N. Dickey 1854 Tyler Co., TX. so this looks
like a daughter in law, a Callison widow, living with John G.
Where is John G in 1850. There were no Callisons married in KY pre 1797 so is
this John G, son of James and Anne Gillespie Callison and he was born TN
rather than KY. People sure had a hard time with places of birth between KY and TN
<smile>
By 1870 census, their were 11 CALLISON males listed in census records with
place of birth as Kentucky. These were descendants of Joseph, Robert, Absolom,
and Hiram
The only KELLISON male with place of birth of Kentucky was William born 1814
and listed in Moreau Twp., Morgan Co., MO, son of William and Marian Chapman
Callison
The name ALEXANDER in the first 3 generations of this family
We have Alexander married to Rebecca Kellison, son of ?
We have Alexander, son of James and possible son of William and Marian
Chapman
We have Alexander, son of Absolom
We have Alexander, son of Elizabeth Callison Morrison
We have Alexander, grandson of Daniel Kellison
We also have Alexander in a later generation from Moses
Now looking at Absolom/AKA Abraham in some records
We have Absolom, son of William and Marian Chapman
We have Absolom, son of Alexander and Rebecca Kellison
We have Absolom, son of Elizabeth Callison Morrison
We have Absolom, son of ?
We have Absolom in Moses line
Now how many of these lines used Gillespie -- other than lines of James and
Anne Gillespie Callison
Elizabeth Callison Morrison, daughter of ?
Absolom Callison, son of ?
Samuel Callison, possible son of William and Marian Chapman Callison
Are there any clues that we are missing here? I'm sure it is right in front
of our faces but just cant find them. Take care. Marilyn
The George Kellison/Callison in Texas in 1850 was the son of John G. Callison and Margaret Callison? Reneau. He moved to Arkansas where he married Sarah Hackett, and then died. She then moved to Tyler, Texas where John G. Callison, son of James Henry Callison who died at Refugio, Texas in the Texas Rev., was living. She married a Dickey and had a child by Callison and one by Dickey. She then moved to Karnes Co. where John G. Callison, presumed son of James Callison and Anne Gillespie Callison , was living. She lived with him for awhile and then married William Benton. William Benton was a man who used to take care of Samuel Callison's children. They lived very close to each other.
Question! Is it possible that John G. Callison who was born in Ky. in 1797 could be the son of William Callison. That would explain why Samuel and William were in Alabama with him. He married Margaret Callison? Reneau, widow of William "Hatter Bill" Reneau, in 1826 in Blount Co., Ala. Samuel and James were there in 1834 when they went with the Box wagon train of 50 people to Texas. John later went to Texas by 1838 and also went to Houston Co., Texas, which later became Anderson Co., same as Samuel. He later moved to Karnes Co. and Samuel moved to Gonzales Co. They are side by side and next to Gonzales Co. is Fayette and Colorado Co. They changed county names back then.
I don't know what the mystery is, but I just believe John and Samuel are together in some way. Samuel named one of his sons John Gillespie Callison and his first son James Crockett. However, as I have mentioned before, Samuel Callison and Ida Orlena Box were married by 1834 and did not have a child that we know abut until 1838, which is unusual. I wonder if they had one that died named William. Samuel never named one of his sons. He did have a grandson named Hiram, though, which is definitely a Callison name.
Was William Callison married twice?
Joyce
Are there any descendants for this couple on this list. Are there any male
Callison lines from this list. I know we used to have a couple but not sure they
still belong. Trying to tie down the early family migration for this couple.
Take care. Marilyn
Hi all, I am staying inside today because it is just too hot to set foot
outside. Wanted to pass along three items.
1. We have two of our three Callison branches with DNA testing who have
upgraded to 37 markers which SHOULD start to separate the various branches of the
tree. Thanks to the kind volunteer for contributing $$$ to the project.
2. Dottie has been in contact with someone in Ireland who sent her the
following response. We have discussed the McAllister previously but think that it
was McCallister when we talked about it. This seems like a more exact source
though.
sorry its taken a while to get back to you. I've just moved house and I'm
still surrounded by boxes and such like. Anyway I've found some of my notes. The
name Callison, in the line that I was following , sometimes becomes
McAllister. Which has caused a few problems, but it might be something for you also to
look out for.
I have a Sarah Callison/McAllister who marries James Andrews in Mullnabrack
in Co. Armagh 1839. Her father was Richard McAllister sometimes Callison.
In Griffiths Valuations, there are a James McAllister of the Barony of Lower
Ferns, Parish - Lisnadill, Townland - Seagahan,
Eliza McAllister, Barony- Upper Ferns, Parish- Lisnadill, Townland-
Armaghbrague,
James McAllister, Barony Oneilland West, Parish Kilmore, Townland- Ballyhagen
Mary McAllister, Barony-Lower Ferns, Parish Mullaghbrack, Townland -
mullaghbrack. Are you familiar with the concept of Baronys, Townlands etc ?
I have more names somewhere. A few more Callisons. In another box no doubt.
My notes-- some of these names are from the same area that James Callison
came from. Was the name changed when they arrived here possibly. Thanks Dottie
for passing this along
3. If any of you are having LARGE family reunion for Callison or any other
surname and you think there is any interest in participants learning more about
DNA, I can point you to a place to get information and some test kits in
advance. The participants would then get their sample and return the kits to the
company with a check enclosed. Some of you may already have surname projects
started at www.familytreedna.com and remember we were invited to join the
CULLISON group.
Take care all, Marilyn
JUST IN CASE there is anyone who wants to order a new DNA test or who wants
to order some specific markers to complement some that they already have, we
can get a 55% discount until June 15 at one company but need to order via one of
the researchers. I can give more information. If your initial test is from
someone else then you have to reswab with the new company
The complete cost for 40 markers is about $158 as opposed to more than double
that originally. If you don't need the complete set, it is $35 plus $3.25
per marker. They only do 11 of the 13 in the next panel of family tree DNA but
the cost to get those would be about $28 plus the $35 for processing the
sample. This would be a GREAT time to get on the bandwagon. <smile> TAke care.
Marilyn
This is to all the female lines out there. There are a couple of people who
have tested and hopefully some who are thinking about it who do not have the
$$$ to upgrade markers to 37 markers. Since we females cannot be tested IF
anyone wants to "adopt" one of these lines by paying for the upgrades just let me
know and we can work through family tree maker for payment. We are probably
looking at $100 range. A couple of people could pool resources if needed. If
family tree already has a sample, there is no need to send another sample. Just a
thought. Take care all, Marilyn
Not sure that I have all of the players correct yet -- waiting on
confirmation BUT it now looks like we may possibly have results from two lines from
Moses-- through his sons John and Ezekial. The line from John matches on 12 markers
with my line from John, son of John Sr. and grandson of James and Isabel. The
line from Ezekial is off by 1 marker from the other two lines. If this is
correct, it looks like Moses had the same 12 markers as my John line and that
somewhere through the years, the line from Ezekial had a mutation. What does this
tell us. It gives us the possibility that in the future if any unknowns show
up with an exact match of the line of Ezekial it increases the possibility
that the unknown fits somewhere in Ezekial's family. As we get more samples, we
will begin to see the possibility that each line may have some disctinctive
characteristic. What this also tells us is that James Callison, father of John
and William probably had the same 12 markers that the two matching lines still
have. What is does NOT tell us is confirmation as to who the father of Moses
was. <sigh>. If these 12 marker tests are upgraded to 25 or 37 markers, we might
start to get a better idea. Go out and beat the bushes for male relatives. <
smile> Take care. Marilyn