The Anderson DNA Study group #6 has had some surprising results in the DNA matches and I thought I would share with you our findings. John Mahlon Anderson, Jr., and I have been researching our Anderson lines for many years but could not find proof that John's line, Thomas Anderson and Sally, were related to my husband's (Jene) line, William Anderson and Catherine Walling/Wallen. Some of the people that are on the Anderson-KY-NC-TN-VA mail list decided to start an Anderson DNA Study with FamilyTreeDNA. Herb Anderson agreed to be the project coordinator. Even after this group was started I was still leary of the DNA process not really knowing anything much about it at all. Last fall Jene and John participated in the DNA Study and were a 25/25 match with each other. This means that there is a 50% probability that the Most Recent Common Ancestor was no longer than 7 generations and a 90% probability that the Most Recent Common Ancestor was no longer than 16 generations; and a 95% probability that the MRCA is within 30.4 generations. So we determine that the Most Recent Common Ancestor is between 7 and 30.4 generations. Thomas Anderson was born about 1785. William Anderson was born about 1768 according to census records. This was exciting news! The DNA results had proven what the paper trail hadn't ... and that is that Jene and John are related. Jerry Anderson is also a 25/25 match with Jene and John. Jerry is descended from Daniel Anderson born about 1815. Daniel Anderson has a connection to Hawkins County TN relation but so far we have not found the connection to Jene and John. Now for some more exciting news. Brian Keith Anderson participated in the DNA Study. He is a 23/25 match with Jene, John and Jerry. His line descends from: Joran of Sweden Anders Joransson Ericus Joransson/Andersson Peter Andersson Ericus Anderson Peter Anderson John W. Anderson Nathaniel H. Anderson Edgar Anderson Abb Anderson Robert K. Anderson Brian Keith Anderson If he had been a 25/25 he would be in the same category with Jene, John and Jerry but since he's a 23/25 match then the Most Recent Common Ancestor % would be off somewhat. He has 12 generations of Anderson's whereas Jene and John have 6 generations documented. We don't know who the MRCA is but it is a 95% that the ancestor is within 30.4 generations and as close as 7 generations. This is my understanding of the DNA percentages for the MRCA and may not be exactly correct. Jerry's line is Daniel Anderson, b. ca 1815 in TN and d. ca 1889 in KY. Jene's line is: William Anderson, b. ca 1768 Stephen Anderson Mauccoy Anderson Orville Anderson Joseph Anderson Wathen Anderson Jene Anderson John's line is: Thomas Anderson, b. ca 1785 Harvey Anderson Mahlon Anderson Grover Anderson John Anderson Sr. John Anderson Jr. If you're interested in the Most Recent Common Ancestor percentages go to http://www.familytreedna.com/faq2.html If you're interested in participating in the Anderson DNA Study group please check out the web site at http://www.geocities.com/herb194/AndersonDNA.html and also http://www.familytreedna.com/ for more information. If you're an Anderson researcher of the Grayson County VA Anderson's please contact us. We would be interested in sharing information with you. Darlene Anderson