Well, I'm Just Exactly What I Figured I Was Genetically

woodsrunner

My family has been on me for way over a year to take this "spit-in-the-tube" genetic test with Ancestry.com. I didn't see any need to do that knowing what I was genetically, but to keep the peace I agreed to go ahead with it given that I'm on my way out now!  And, I'm pretty well exactly what I said I was:

English -48%,
Scottish and Northern Ireland--34%
German--10%
Norwegian--8%  This surprised me a little, didn't figure on having a genetic tie to Scandinavia, and simply points out that back in the "Longboat Days" most probably, the crew of a raiding boat went ashore on shore leave and had a good time in the local bars  ;-) ! (been there--done that myself a time or two!)

Anyhow----mix all that up real good in the Southern Appalachian Mountain Culture, and the "distilled product" that you get will be exactly what I am!  








 

ferris1248

Were your ancestors Catholic or protestant?

MRichardson

If your ancestors were English/Scottish they surely had some Scandinavian in them.  
Ever heard of the Normans?  That's who England is, mostly, since the Conquest.

Cranfield

MRichardson said:

If your ancestors were English/Scottish they surely had some Scandinavian in them.  
Ever heard of the Normans?  That's who England is, mostly, since the Conquest.

Don't mention the Conquest.

woodsrunner

Protestant to the last drop of blood! And I'm sure that non-believers should be mixed in with it. My ancestors with my same last name, and I'm sure with other direct ancestors, were force moved to the Virginia Colony in the 1630's--1650's. A total of 70-75 people in all with my same last name. These were all from the Dorchester, England area where the Revival of the Church was initiated. And I'm sure they brought their defiant attitude with them. Those were pretty exciting times to live through!

MRichardson

Ahhh, the good old days - the Conquest.  
We had a good run.

ferris1248

woodsrunner said:

Protestant to the last drop of blood! And I'm sure that non-believers should be mixed in with it. My ancestors with my same last name, and I'm sure with other direct ancestors, were force moved to the Virginia Colony in the 1630's--1650's. A total of 70-75 people in all with my same last name. These were all from the Dorchester, England area where the Revival of the Church was initiated. And I'm sure they brought their defiant attitude with them. Those were pretty exciting times to live through!

The early ones. Staunch Presbyterians.

woodsrunner

Kinda funny that you mentioned Presbyterians, ferris! My Grandmother by whom I was reared from age 14 months was as staunch a Presbyterian as any that you would ever find. Her entire family around Toccoa, Georgia was, also. I disappointed her in that I never followed any religious beliefs choosing to find the Supreme Creator through my study of Nature and association with the Masonic and 32nd. Degree Scottish Rite Masons---which is not a religion in any respect, though many tend to think that it is. 

ferris1248

The square and compass is a good path to follow. 323 but haven't been in years.

bottomtime

Mr. Rich, your comments regarding your relationship with the Supreme Creator and how it came about are somewhat similar to  my own. I was raised in a Christian family and had a belief within me that there was definitely a higher power working that orchestrated things beyond my comprehension. It was after I had joined my local Masonic Lodge and began working through the mysteries of Freemasonry that my curiosities were piqued concerning this Supreme Creator. This lead to me digging deeper into the written Christian works and then desiring more insight and understanding, which lead me to our local Methodist church. I have since grown to love the church family that my wife and our children were welcomed into and have a hard time imagining how we got along without these relationships and sense of community we now enjoy.