Dear David,

Other than your own Hersey line, there are two major, very large Hersey lines in the U.S. I am the primary researcher for the southern Georgia and northern Florida Hersey families. The primary researcher for the Hersey families from New England is Stephen E. Hersey. We used to believe that these two Hersey families were related, however, I have proven that they are not related via genetic testing (the Hersey Surname DNA Project). The progenitor for the New England Hersey line was from England; i.e. William Hersey (1596-1658). The southern Hersey line has an Indian (Native American) ancestor from North Carolina.

Your Hersey line is a third significant Hersey line in the U.S., but it's not nearly as large as the other two. I have that your Hersey line was originally from Mayenne, France; i.e., via Isaac Hersey (1700-1768).

I'd love to be able to test a male Hersey from your Hersey line to show that your line was not connected to the other two.

Rob Noles
Robert B. Noles &
Dyann (Hersey) Noles,
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