Bette, I have the same problem. The y-dna of my Braswell male cousins
tested pretty close (2 markers different) from some Riggs ydna. My
Braswell ancestor had a Riggs brother-in-law, so there must be a
connection. My ancestor b. 1799 is not listed in the Bastardy bonds of NC,
so whatever happened was probably accepted at that time. It could have
been a stepparent or regular adoption. Maybe his mother died and
someone else raised him. Many times stepchildren take on the name of their
stepparent You must know from the y-dna results what name your male cousin
tested close to. Take that name and try to find a connection.
Of my three Braswell cousins tested, each from a different son of my
ancestor, one cousin's ydna was two markers off the other two cousins. The
dna is evolving and I think our paper trails will help FamilyTreeDNA and
others to perfect what the dna means. Have to go. Later
gayle
On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 11:59 AM, Bette <hankjoe5(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
Would it be worthwhile to upgrade my male cousin's test from 37
to 67? I
had no luck connecting to Carters - A variety of names but no Carter
names. I understand the possiblities of a non-parental event. My cousin
that tested was the grandson of my mother's brother. He is the last
surviving male of this line. I am sure about the relationship of my
mother's brother and the brother's son being a biological son.
My lack of Carter connections is troubling.
So... perhaps I can find a connection with this info. My oldest
connection is Phineas L. Carter b. 1814 New Richmond, OH to (parents names
unknown), but a later census say parents Chester County, PA. He married
Nancy (Caroline) Edwards apx. 1838 or 1839 her parents were from NJ
They had several children mine is James L. Carter B. 1839 or 1840 Clermont
County, Tate Township OH he married Cynthia West b. 1841 Bethel OH They
married 1862. They had several children only 2 males lived to adulthood
mine Clare Carter b. 1882 (Iowa) and Louis b. 1873 who died in his 30's --
had a son Harold (wife Zetta Eaton remarried a Botkin?)
Clare had 3 children 2 girls and 1 male - the descendent of the male was
who I had tested.
Any guidance or ideas would be appreciated. Thank you Bette
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