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From: "Gerald Lay" <>
Subject: Fw: LAY-DNA Update - VERY IMPORTANT
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:12:55 -0500

Hello Everybody:

Below is the latest from the LAY DNA Project as reported by Cynthia Wells.

Any questions may be addressed to Cynthia


Hope all is well,

Gerald Lay


MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!
Gerald Lay
Founding Member: 1995
Lay Family Genealogical Association
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/8896
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Founding Member: 1989
Campbell County ( TN ) Historical Society




----- Original Message -----
From: "Cynthia Ann Wells" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 2:44 AM
Subject: LAY-DNA Update - VERY IMPORTANT


> Ladies and Gentlemen!
>
> Our ship has come in. I canâ?Tt believe what I see! We need to start
> tearing out some of the pages from our research books.
>
> Todd, our tester who descends from Big Valley Dave Lay of Union Co., TN,
> who is supposedly the son of Jesse Lay of Wilkes Co., NC is an EXACT 12
> marker match to Russ Lay who descends from William Banks Lay of
> Lincoln/Gaston Co., NC who is supposedly the son of Bird Lay of Caswell
> Co., NC. This means a 99.5% probability they share the same common
> ancestor. The first task: Todd only ordered a 12-marker test. This
> unexpected result has HUGE ramifications. We NEED the 37-marker test
> performed on his submitted DNA sample. Deanna, what are the chances of
> ordering the upgrade? If needed, who among these two research lines can
> assist with the cost? Deanna, Russ, Jill, Betty, get together and start
> going over all those old research notes. Steve Broyles, are you still with
> us? These lines were our old research stomping grounds five/six years ago.
> What are your thoughts? I have a feeling we will be digging stuff out of
> the depths of our filing cabinets!
>
> Walter has his first 12 markers in and he is an 11/12 match with John W.
> You guys are related. Walter is testing for 37 markers so more results
> will be posted. So far Walter is mirroring the unknown tester who descends
> from Taliferro Lay. Both Walter and this unknown tester descend from a
> William Lay who married a Taliferro. Now we know that Rev. William L Lay
> and his descendents share a common ancestor with the Lay/Taliaferro line.
> The members of these lines need to start sharing the info and figuring out
> just where the paths are crossing. I know this will be confusing at first
> because DNA is proving that we have different Lay lines living within the
> same area. I expect Gregâ?Ts 12 markers anytime now. He also descends from
> Rev. William L. Lay. This group here will have an impact on where our
> second Bird Lay comes from and who he might descend from. AND remember the
> possible LeRoi connection. Anyone have contacts with the Lay descendents
> out of Pulaski Co., KY?
>
> Now, I know we have other Lay males on this list who descend from other
> Lay lines of East TN and Wilkes Co., NC. Yes, Iâ?Tm talking about Thomas
> Lay, Charles Lay, and John M. Lay. We NEED your DNA. So many previously
> held genealogical conclusions have changed in just the last hour; it is up
> for grabs where descendents of the above three lines share the common
> ancestor. Everyone, if you cannot test because you are female, or have
> health or privacy concerns, PLEASE consider recruiting someone who can. If
> there are financial concerns please consider a contribution or scholarship
> for someone who is willing to test but has financial need. Many of us have
> financially contributed to these tests and as you can see, it has been
> worth it! We have a real chance of sorting out all these Lays. If Max, way
> down under in Australia, can test, you can too! If you are not aware, Max
> is a big champion of Lay research and a big supporter of this project.
> Thanks Max!
>
> Iâ?Tm also not forgetting about our beloved Connecticut Lays or our
> elusive Isaac Lay. We are waiting on the balance of Jakeâ?Ts results and
> our second tester for Isaac to order his kit. Now that our DNA groups are
> being formed by the results, Iâ?Tm hoping the men in our group who descend
> from the PA Lays and the Eastern Carolina Lays realize the importance of
> their participation.
>
> This is truly a great Thanksgiving Day! Remember the best time to DNA test
> was yesterday. The second best time is TODAY!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Cynthia Wells
> Cabarrus Co., NC
>
>
>

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