I am afraid to go anywhere near the DNA situation (sarcasm). I have way too many first cousin marriages in my direct ancestry! I am just glad I have the requisite number of fingers and toes. The number of times I am directly related to the first Accomack ancester, Olive, for example, is shocking. It does, however, make doing my "tree" easier. Since there are so many duplicates, I have to research fewer people. Nevertheless I am shocked by my own ancestry! If your family did not leave the Eastern shore until the 1930's, you too are probably in the same situation. Liz ----- Original Message ----- From: Daniel Spicer <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:48:25 -0000 (UTC) Subject: [LDR] DNA as a tool of genealogy There is a less expensive means of having your DNA tested and compared to a potential relative. At the website http://www.worldfamilies.net determine whether your line is already listed under projects. If it is join it by clicking on join the X DNA project and submitting your DNA ( the cost is much less than at the usual sites). If you can't find your surname start a new project. Everything is very private. I started both the Spicer project http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/spicer/ and the Haslet project (my wife's maiden name) Haslet(t) Project . If you are a DELMARVA Spicer there are three DNA lines from DELMARVA (1 is from an adopted Spicer line that took the Spicer surname, one is from Taylors Island whose origin is still unknown, and one is from a line S1 and S2 which originated from Exeter England). The Cannon surname is there as is Vincent (Vincent Project ). However, don't waste money on the mtDNA if all you are trying to do is follow the family surname. Also don't pay for Y-DNA67 markers until you have a good match at Y-DNA37 ( this my recommended number of markers). Dan Spicer *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] I am afraid to go anywhere near the DNA situation (sarcasm). I have way too many first cousin marriages in my direct ancestry! I am just glad I have the requisite number of fingers and toes. ______ And how many is that again?