I don't know about anyone else, but I will never be convinced one can trace their ancestry back to Adam.I think it is a stretch of the imagination even back to Noah! As far as information being given in the Bible, better read again. While it does give information for King David, as Jesus came from this line, it does not give documentation for ANYONE, but only gives the branch of the family for the tribes, neither does it give documentation or ancestral information for every person descended nor does it give information on extended family members. Taking information from the Bible to prove ancestry is at best an unknown, but to rely on it as proof is another matter. I believe common sense is often a victim when doing genealogy in the feverish attempt to prove one's ancestry and claim information so ancient. Even if one could remotely claim kinship to the tribes of Isreal in one's ancestry ( and I'm referring to Non-Jewish relationships), what would you use for documentation as it is a general rule one must have five sources to prove beyond a doubt one's information. This is what is taught in genealogical classes I have attended, I even received credit for the class. I guess this is a subject without end, but I'm still skeptic about B.C. information and adding it to my data base. I hope I haven't stepped on anyone toes nor do I wish to start another flood of mail on this subject, but.......the trace back to the first ameba sounds easier and more scientific at best. Jo > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Carl Cox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, September 26, 1999 19:17 > Subject: [LegacyUG] Genealogy to Adam > > > > When some people trace their ancestry to royal lines, they can go back > very > > far. Then when it goes even farther, the data comes from the Bible. > > > > If you ever have ancestors that go back to any royal line, let me know and > I > > will give you the rest. I purchased a book, made by genealogists, that > > gives lots of info. > > > > I am not trying to convince you. I just have a proof here.>> > > > > Carl [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > >
