Hello Cathie – My colleague found the document wherein James Herral deeds his slaves to daughter Lear Herral Gibbs and to his granddaughters Nancy and Margaret, heirs of James Herral Junior.  This James Herral b. abt 1762 VA, d. abt 1836 Daviess Co., KY is son of Moses Harrell (s/o Richard Harrell 1700) and married Elizabeth Crume.  This James Herral 1762 had a son James D. Harrell b. abt 1784 VA, d. bef 1831 Nelson Co., KY who is the father of Margaret and Nancy.  Still no answer as to the father of your Phillip Harrell.

About your father taking the DNA test.  I hope he is taking the test through FamilyTreeDNA as they have the largest databank of Harrell DNA donors.  I also hope he requested (paid for) at least 37 DNA markers.  I am one of the co-administrators of this Harrell DNA databank if you need further info.    Bill Thielbahr