Please read this if you are here for geneology information

Please note that I can only guarantee with 100% accuracy, the information on MY direct line of ancestry. That means from Van Alphin DeFreest (1860 - 1904) back. Please don't ask me to prove a branch that I am distantly related to. I have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information and I am always striving to make corrections whenever I discover a mistake. I have spent years researching this information and have spent too much time and money putting all this together. It has been a wonderful experience for me and hopefully a wonderful experience for all those that have found the information usefull. I hope I can continue to provide access to this site for many years to come. I think it has been a gold mine for many researchers. This site is intended to give some of you a starting place in your research. For others it may simply be to expand on what you already know or have. It is up to you, the researcher to take what you see here and look into finding the correct proof of lineage. Look for Birth, Death or Marriage Certificates. Baptismal records, Census records etc. Ancestry.com is a good place to look for a lot of information. I DO NOT have copies of vital records on every individual listed. If you do see a mistake, PLEASE let me know, I do want this accurate. kevin@defreest.com

A note concerning GEDCOM files:

I receive MANY requests for gedcoms of my geneology data. While I understand where you are coming from, you must also understand, as I said earlier, I have spent a lot of money and time putting this together. I have never asked anyone for a gedcom file. This has been my own research, however, I have received much information from many people through e-mail and snail mail and have always entered the infomation manually. Also, because the file contains over 10,000 people, some of whom are still living, I do NOT want anything to slip through that should not. I do respect peoples privacy. That said, please do not ask me for a copy of the gedcom file. The information is here for you to copy if you wish to do so.