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From: "Steve Overton" <>
Subject: Re: [CRAIG-DNA] CRAIG-DNA Digest, Vol 2, Issue 21
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 10:30:24 -0400
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I had a DNA test done under the Overton DNA Project. My DNA results are
surprisingly close to some of the Craig DNA results, and I believe this is
due to the fact that those were close are probably folks from Wales,
Scotland, or Ireland as people from these areas have a Celtic heritage and
therefore some would have similar Haplogroup. My Overton line is Welsh, at
least that is the family tradition. I have not traced my line back to Wales
and probably never will until I find a DNA match on that side of the ocean.
It is believed that our family migrated from Wales in the late 1600s, but
have only been able to trace back to 1753 when A Moses Overton of King &
Queen County, VA bought land in Amelia County, VA. Wales in the late 1600s
and early 1700s did not use Surnames as the use of Surnames was an English
(Saxon) thing. It was not really until the 1800s that the Welsh people began
using Surnames, which was forced on them by the Crown. So when my family
crossed the Atlantic more than likely they picked up a Surname when they
tried to board an English ship. I would be surprised if my relatives in
Wales used the Surname Overton. However, I would not be surprised to find
that they came from an area of Wales called Overton, which I believe is in
North Wales in Flintshire.

Steve Overton
www.overtonmedia.com



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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 08:00:37 -0700 (PDT)
From: Curtis & Ruth <>
Subject: Re: [CRAIG-DNA] Craig and Overton in NC
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Very interesting. Have you had your DNA done?? Any matches if you did?
None of the names or places are in my Craig database.
Our website URL is:?? craigfamilytree.com??
Curtis Craig


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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 08:30:03 -0700 (PDT)
From: Curtis & Ruth <>
Subject: Re: [CRAIG-DNA] Craig and Overton in NC
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That was very interesting. You cetainly have done a lot of research. Did you
get your DNA done ?? Any results?? I did but have only had one match and the
fellow didn't have a Craig name, something about an adoption. Never heard
any more.
Here is our website www.craigfamilytree.com
Curtis Craig...Oklahoma City

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