Cahalan, Cahalens or Cahalen
RoscommonRoscommon (Roscommon)
My James Cahalens (as it was spelled on his marriage bond in Salem, New Jersey in 1761 married Rachel Howel (sic). I have spent years spinning my wheels on his origin, and I hope I have it narrowed down a bit. Can anyone help? I have my DNA online at Ancestry.com, and I believe we may link to Rosecommon. Names I have seen include those Surnames above, but repeatedly seeing JAMES, WILLIAM, JOSEPH, MARY, Elizabeth, etc. Is it true the first born son was named after the father, or was this something I just heard from another?
If anyone has the DNA test, and we match, please let me know. That would go back to the 1760's or before, so James Cahalens is my 4th Great-Grandfather.
Thank you.
Don Cahala. d_cahala@yahoo.com
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