Need advice/help; I'm sorely confused...

[Derek Conley]

Derek, best of luck in determining your own heritage. On the SAR front, I imagine if you can document a connection to a previous/deceased documented SAR member, you can matriculate a membership off of him. Just a guess... The SAR would probably be willing to help.

I just read that and had a total "D'OH!!!" moment. I simply cannot believe I didn't think of that very thing.

Thanks a ton!

[gilmore]

Sometimes researching the family tree will only take you so far...


Since my last name is Scott, I am a member of the Clan Scott Society (but not necessarily a member of the actual - Scottish - Clan Scott). There are three different Scott 'families' - Scottish, Irish and English people whose surname is Scott - that are unrelated. I would love to be able to determine for sure where my family actually hailed from, but it may not ever be possible.

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It should be realtively simple to determine which of the three Scott groupings you descend from through Y chromosome DNA testing. See the post on this above in this thread, or go to the FAQ at www.familytreedna.com. I see that the Scotts have a surname project here: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/ScottDNAproject

[kmaclea]

Yes -- DNA testing as long as you are a male with the surname, (or similar documented adoption connection) from a Scott family, or can test a direct male relative from such a family....

Definitely recommended!

Although keep in mind that the Scotts of Scotland alone I'm SURE represent not just one paternal line, but several. Even my own clan has many different paternal lines in it, for a much smaller clan.

Kyle=

[SteveB]

Derek,
On the SAR work, try and contact your state society. Florida has a new member helper of Ray Lantz who can be emailed at NSSAR@bellsouth.net. Please prepare a basic line form that lists the linebearer on the left and the spouse on the right, from the revolutionary ancestor down to you. If any of your ancestry is in Massachusetts, I can help you a lot. Please PM or email, if there is anything I can help with.

WARNING...Genealogy is as addictive as kilts. See my addiction below..

Steve Brown
Member of the Massachusetts Society, Sons of the American Revolution,
Member of the Mayflower Society
President of the National Society of Old Plymouth Colony Descendants,
President of the Piscataqua Pioneers,
Treasurer General, Society of the Descendants of the Colonial Clergy
Member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society
Research genealogist at the Massachusetts State Archives.

[Derek Conley]

Steve, thank you. I'll absolutely use that information.

[Downix]

Derek,
On the SAR work, try and contact your state society. Florida has a new member helper of Ray Lantz who can be emailed at NSSAR@bellsouth.net. Please prepare a basic line form that lists the linebearer on the left and the spouse on the right, from the revolutionary ancestor down to you. If any of your ancestry is in Massachusetts, I can help you a lot. Please PM or email, if there is anything I can help with.

WARNING...Genealogy is as addictive as kilts. See my addiction below..

Steve Brown
Member of the Massachusetts Society, Sons of the American Revolution,
Member of the Mayflower Society
President of the National Society of Old Plymouth Colony Descendants,
President of the Piscataqua Pioneers,
Treasurer General, Society of the Descendants of the Colonial Clergy
Member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society
Research genealogist at the Massachusetts State Archives.

You know, my uncle has spent a lot of time in the NEHGS looking up our ancestors. One major headache for us is the common family names. (We have 2-8 relatives all named Noah Downs/Downes, for instance)