This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DebraNowell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dunbar/1176.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Even with the paper trail from Jacobus showing two different family's, there were skeptics. Thankfully, we have/had Y-DNA to settle this and many other Dunbar research theories. The DNA Project has triangulated the Y-DNA back to Robert 1659 Hingham MA via 3 living descendants from three of his sons Peter, Joshua, & Joseph. All three men have the same Y-DNA proving Robert Dunbar of Hingham passed this same Y-DNA to each of his sons. If John of Ct descended from Robert, the 5 tested men who descend from John & Ann would have the same DNA as the Hingham Dunbars above. For those not familiar with the John of CT line: 1.John Dunbar - first known in county of Fairfield CT 1694. m. 1st Anne, 2nd Abigail (Norton) Beers, 3rd Elizabeth Beecher. 2. John 1694 m. Elizabeth Fenn 3. John b 1724 m. Temperance Hall I recommend any person wanting to prove/disprove a research theory to consider Y-DNA testing. You will need to test 37 markers or more if you're testing to further your genealogy research. 37 markers means our testing company, Family Tree DNA, will test 37 areas on your Y-chromosome. To join this very exciting Project: http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Dunbar I'll be glad to answer any questions concerning Y-DNA testing. Debra Dunbar Nowell - Dunbar Project Admin DunbarDNA at gmail.com 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.