This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tziggan Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.daniel/2184/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, Some exciting DNA news for Middlesex Daniels! A new Middlesex Daniel test has come in, kit 142779. The tester descends from : Travis (d. 1805, md. Peggy Dillard) Robert (d. 1782, md. Sarah Mickelborough) Robert (d. 1781 md. Elizabeth Carter) William Jr. (d. 1723, md.2 Mary Moseley) Capt. William (d. 1698) The fabulous news is that this test confirms our first branch marker mutation in the Middlesex Daniel family. It's at marker #447: the modal for this marker is 22 (William Jr.'s other son Obediah shows a 22 and the tests for Robert (d. 1720, md. Margaret Price) show a 22, i.e. the 22 goes across both William Jr. and Robert). But the tests of this Travis (142779)and his brother Robert (119371) both show 23 at marker #447. So the mutation occurred with at least their father Robert (d. 1782). If we can get a test from an uncle to Travis and Robert, we can find out if the mutation actually occurred in the previous generation (Robert d. 1781, md. Elizabeth Carter) or just at their son Robert (d. 1782). For a tree of Middlesex DNA tests and the results chart and other info on Middlesex Daniel DNA, see http://www.pamiller.net/genealogy/docs/danielmiddlesex/danieldna/index.htm Regards to all, Pam in CA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.