Having spent some time looking at the various posting on the Virginia Board it appears that there is a great deal of confusion about just who or what is the family surname.
The John Games 1774 would be an excellent example of a family line that could provide a DNA sample that would help determine, in our case the Games-Gaines question.
Many of you know of a similar example of a family line that could prove helpful.
DNA when compared with other samples can tell you if you are related it won't point to another person and tell you you are related.
DNA is the only way we are ever going to be able to determine Gaines-Games Family lines in Virginia.
I would be willing to discuss this further with anyone who is a direct male decendant of either line.
Thank you,
Ralph Games
gamesri@redshift.com