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From: "Gordon L. Richard" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Boone DNA Results
Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2001 20:14:06 -0600
References: <013901c17e7a$6e27da60$0259ca43@1npxb01>


Dell, I ordered a Family Tree DNA test kit yesterday, and gave them the
surname Richard/Reichert. I am hoping that this may lead to some contact
with other Richard/Reichert males. I guess the database will enable a search
on the basis of number matches, regardless of the surname used.

Someone asked where I am from. I live in Oklahoma City, OK. I was born April
28, 1934

My earliest known paternal ancestor was gggg grandfather Heinrich
Reichert/Henry Richard (1753 - 1847) of Frederick County, Virginia. He lived
on land just northwest from Winchester. His wife was Katheine Elizabeth
Rudolph Keckley, (1758 - 1828). They had 8 children, 6 sons and 2 daughters.
We have no record as to what happened to two of the sons. Isaac Richard
(1787 - ????) and John Richard (1788 - ????). I suppose it is possible that
one or maybe both of these men married a Boon(e) woman.

My ggg grandfather, Benjamin Richard (1790 - 1826) and his wife, Mary Ann
Gilham (1792 - ????) migrated from Frederick County, Virginia to Harrison
County, Indiana, shortly after the War of 1812. He was a War of 1812
soldier, and used his bounty certificates to buy land in southern Indiana,
later to become Harrison County.

My gg grandfather, Elijah Harrison "E.H." Richard (1822 - 1909) owned and
lived on the Squire Boone farm in Harrison County, Indiana. This is where my
g grandfather Samuel C. Richard (1846 - 1922) was born. They sold the Squire
Boone farm about 1870 and moved to what is now Chautauqua County, Kansas.
This is where my grandfather, Rolla R. Richard (1879 - 1957) was born.

Grandfather Rolla R. Richard homesteaded in Ellis County, Oklahoma in 1901,
and lived there until his death. My father, Roy R. Richard was born there,
and lived in that neighborhood all his life. That is where I was born.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dell Ariola" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [DNA] Boone DNA Results


> Gordon, you could probably have your DNA tested in our Boone DNA Project
at
> our reduced cost of $199.00. If you'd like for me to check, I'll be more
> than glad to.
>
> We do have another particpant with European ties and we should have his
> results back in about 2-5 weeks.
>
> There were several branches of Boone's in Virginia. In 1759, during the
> French and Indian War, Squire (Daniel's father) and his family went to
> Georgetown and lived for three years on property owned by his father,
George
> Boone. I don't know if that was considered part of Frederick County, VA
at
> that time or not.
>
> Thanks, Dell
>
> ===============================
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gordon L. Richard" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 10:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [DNA] Boone DNA Results
>
>
> > Ann, can you tell me the cost of a Family Tree DNA analysis for just
> myself?
> > Five of us from widely separated branches of the Heinrich Reichert
common
> > ancestor have had our DNA analysed by Oxford Ancestors, and we all match
> > exactly. However, we have not yet found any others who match us. We had
> > hoped to locate some other Reichert/Richard descendants who could
possibly
> > shed some light on the origin or our Heinrich Reichert of Frederick
> County,
> > VA. We are up against a brick wall here.
> >
> > I think it would be a worthwhile investment for me to have a Family Tree
> DNA
> > analysis, just to get into their database. Having my DNA analyzed by
> Family
> > Tree DNA should broaden our chances of locating another remote branch of
> the
> > family. I believe that the connection between the Boone Participant
#1306
> > branch of the Boone family and my Reichert/Richard family must have
> occurred
> > farily recently, genealogically speaking.
> >
> > Several possibilities come to mind. For instance, if a Boone girl
married
> a
> > Richard man, then died in childbirth with their first child, that baby
may
> > have been raised by her brother's family, and given the surname Boone.
Or,
>
> > the baby could have been raised by the Richard father's sister, who had
> > married a Boone man. In either case it would not have been unusual for
the
> > baby to have been raised with the surname Boone.
> >
> > Another possibility does exist. We know that Heinrich Reichert/Henry
> Richard
> > was an orphan. He was raised as a bond boy and trained to be a
blacksmith.
> > It may be that Heinrich was born a Boon/Boone and raised as a Reichert.
It
> > will be intereseting to discover any Boon/Boone people in Europe whose
DNA
> > matches mine and Boone participant # 1306.
> >
> > If we can locate another, yet unknown branch of either family, hopefully
> > they will have information as to where their ancestors came from in
> Europe,
> > and may be able to point us toward some further information. In any
case,
> I
> > won't rest until we have explored all those posibilities.
> >
> > So, I guess the quesiton now is, how much does it cost to have my DNA
> > analyzed by Family Tree DNA? Whom do I contact to make arangements to
have
> > this done?
> >
> > Thanks, Gordon
> >
> >
>
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