DNA test results are anxiously awaited by many genealogy researchers. After all, when – not if – we hit that brick wall in the search for our ancestor, DNA testing can provide clues  to our questions. That was just the case with my 5th great grandfather Cagebeth White. For many years, Cagebeth was my genealogical brick wall. (Aspects of his life still are!) Having an unusual first name paired with a common surname, he was relatively easy to track in the records. Figuring out how he fit in among the other White families of North Carolina and Virginia was not so easy. DNA testing of White family descendants  on several…

This post contain affiliate links.  Read my full disclosure policy here. I receive a lot of reader questions in my email.  You guys ask some of the best questions! I read every email and answer as many as I possibly can. Often you have the same or similar questions, so I thought it would be best to answer some of your questions here in a post. I have tried to pick questions that are representative of common questions and/or frustrations.  All posts you read here on the blog are created based on a reader’s question and/or comment.  The questions below do not typically require a full post. My great grandmother had…