Hi Folks, I would just like to give everyone an update on the project. A few days ago, we got our most recent result back from the lab. I am really happy with the way this turned out. This is our 10th DNA result, and third of the "type 'B' DNA". As such, this means that the new sample matches my type. Forgive me for being so biased about it, but I am really glad to see this result. For a very long time, most of the people researching my BONNER line have presumed that our Prince George County, Virginia BONNERs (Martins Brandon Parish) were related to the BONNERs of Albemarle Parish. This test result demonstrates that this is very likely to be the case. Tests where all 12 markers match by coincidence are rare - so you can imagine how unlikely it is that two lines named BONNER would match purely by coincidence. So this tells me that I am on the right track. And please, do not assert that this was a foregone conclusion based on geography, time, and surname. I will remind the readers that I have conducted another surname project where 4 men of the same (relatively rare) surname were in the same place at the same time, and were even about the same age(s). In that case, the DNA showed that (at best) there were two separate lines. So I can now assert pretty confidently that I am from the English line of BONNERs. The documentation on this "new" DNA should be pretty good, and I am satisfied with it. This new result also points out another thing, namely that the Albemarle/Martins Brandon BONNERs are not related to the North Carolina line of Henry Bonner. This effectively ends a lot of speculation in this regard. I personally am really pleased with the project thus far, and feel that it has already been well worth the cost. And DNA is the gift that keeps on giving. Based on my correspondence with other project participants, it is my impression that others are satisfied with it as well. I hope some of the other participants will write to this list and give their views. We have at least one more sample in the pipeline, and I hope to be able to report on it soon. As for my direct line, I think it is now time for me to try to arrange some tests from England, to see if we can match up with some folks there. Cheers, Gregg Bonner BONNER-L ListAdmin BONNER Surname DNA Project Group Administrator