I wish there would be several messages like Marynell's on this list. Martnell is probably the best person to ask about the mechanics of getting tested. My back ground is a engineering degree with graduate work in the field of Statistics. It was 40 years ago but it give me a different point of view. I think that we need larger sample size both in the number of markers tested and the number of people tested. We can get Y67 tested today. I have three difference gals tell me there trying to get their Bryant brothers tested. At some point we be like the Harris site and have may families of Bryant's that are tested. Then new Bryant"s tested can compare their results. I also think if we get many the Bryant's that have been in Ga (or VA 1780 to 1820 in my case) awhile it would show some connections. Then people could work together to get the paper trail each family has a different part of the puzzle both in DNA and records!!! DNA is different that record in that it can give information over several generations. It also does not get burn in courthouse fires. the best John Bryant #57501 at the O'Brien project We have two descendants from our early Moses Bryant b 1796 GA ancestor who have also been tested with Family Tree DNA of Houston. We have the line proved and would really like to find a match with someone who can help us get back another generation in time. The DNA projects really need Bryant direct line male participants. Please consider participating. Email me separately if you have questions. The testing is a cheek swab and the cost is cheaper if you join a project like the O'Brien one mentioned in an earlier email. Marynell Bryant ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BRYANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message