As a result of our flyer project I have heard from a descendant of Giles Carter.
Below is part of the email that he sent to me:
"I was forwarded a copy of Ms. Gagliari's letter, announcing the Carter Surname
DNA Project, by the Amelia County Historical Society in Virginia. Coincidentally, I have
recently concluded 14 years of research, proving my Carter line back to Giles Carter of
Henrico, Virginia, who emigrated in 1653 from Gloucestershire, England. I released by
findings, as well as biographical and genealogical information for each succeeding
generation in a book entitled The Carters of Amelia County, Virginia, published by
Higginson Books of Salem, Massachusetts."
I have offered to split the cost of his test with him and will let you know if he decides
to be tested.
Is there anyone on the list who is descended from Giles? If so, this may be the person
you have been waiting for.
I have added the tree for participant #18343, Benjamin John Thomas Carter, born abt 1836
in Alabama or Mississippi. It is well-researched and includes many notes.
I know everyone is waiting patiently for more test results and I soon I as receive them I
will let you know.
Vickie