I thought I would share this from the NEHGS' weekly email, for those interested in the Boston area: ********************************** *Participants Sought for a Boston-area Genetics Study, September 14–18* For a significant research project, Professor Bryan Sykes, the Oxford-based geneticist, will be collecting data in collaboration with NEHGS in the Boston area the week of September 14–18. He is interested in identifying documented descendants of early (pre-1700) immigrants to New England – and the more lines of descent from early New Englanders the participant has, the better. Professor Sykes would also like to hear from people who know, or suspect, that they have New England Native American ancestry. People selected for this study will take part in a 1–2 hour meeting, possibly in their homes, and should be prepared to have their DNA tested. They must also be available for consultation (by phone or email) for feedback after the genetic results are available. Those participating should be available in the Boston area during the week of September 14–18. If you meet these criteria and are interested in participating, please send the following information to bryan.sykes@wolfson.ox.ac.uk. 1. Your name and town. 2. A brief summary of your New England ancestry including the patrilineal and matrilineal elements. 3. If you have New England Native American ancestry, identify the tribe and briefly (100 words or less) summarize your documentation; 4. Provide an estimate of what percentage of your pre-1700 ancestors lived in New England; 5. When you would be available during the week of September 14–18. 6. Your email address and telephone number during the week of September 14–18. Those selected to be included in the project will be contacted via email. *eNews* Vol. 11, No. 36 Whole #443 September 9, 2009 Edited by Michael J. Leclerc and Valerie Beaudrault enews@nehgs.org

Hi Susan, Thank you for mentioning this. It sounds like an interesting project to be part of. I'd just like to remind researchers that this Professor seems to be in - England. Also, another reminder is that the Professor will be in Massachusetts on - Monday ! And, this is Friday, and that is not a lot of time to summarize what you know ! :o( Also, I have a few questions. My situation is that I probably have, say, 40 ancestors who came to "MA" in the 1600's. I've never counted so that's just an early-morning guess. And, I am a hobby-genealogist who does not keep "proof" of my finds in a record.* So, when the Professor says he wants "documented descendants," does he want only people with "documented proof?" Or, will he accept my word for it that I am descended from the 1600's patriarchs with names, KIDDER, MOORE, HUTCHINSON, CROSBY, RICE, WILKINS, etc., etc. ? And, I have a "hunch" that Samuel WILKINS might have had a Native American wife; my brick-wall, Electra "Leeta" (unknown). So, I cannot say I "think" I have a Native American ancestor. (This was a couple in the "Northern Territory of Mass.") I could probably write up a story about all my ancestors arriving in "MA" in the 1600's, but I don't think that is what the Professors is looking for. Betty (near Lowell, MA) * (I much prefer to participate on the Lists, and e-mail with people all over the world - than to sit at my computer "entering data." I know many researchers will cringe when reading that. But, I do have boxes and boxes of file folders with my family-tree information in them.) :o) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Daily" <cullivans@gmail.com> To: "Woburn Chat" <woburnchat@yahoogroups.com>; "Middlesex Count" <mamiddle@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:50 PM Subject: [MAMiddle] Participants Sought for a Boston-area Genetics Study, September 14–18 I thought I would share this from the NEHGS' weekly email, for those interested in the Boston area: ********************************** *Participants Sought for a Boston-area Genetics Study, September 14–18*