Excellent point, Ernie, and a potentially great use of DNA evidence. Polly On Jul 21, 2008, at 1:49 PM, Ernest Everett Blevins wrote: > I think one thing to keep in mind is that the DNA isn't necessarily > being > used to connect necessarily to the Mayflower passenger but might be a > weak > link in the lineage that can be firmed up by a DNA to that generation > where > documentation is muddled or non existant. If its known only one > member left > Mass for say Kentucky and legend but no paperwrok say that the Kentucky > settler came from Mass then it can be a tool to link the fmaily if a > known > paper line say exists in Massachusetts to compare with. > > Ernie > > On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 3:45 PM, Katherine Hope Borges > <kvjjmmborges@msn.com> > wrote: > >> >> Hi Sherrye, >> >> In some cases, albeit rare, Y-DNA CAN identify a specific ancestor, >> as it >> does with Samuel Fuller's line. His line has a rare mutation, DYS >> 393=12 >> where his brother Edward, and his cousins, have a DYS 393=13. I do >> not know >> whether Dr. Samuel himself had this mutation, but can tell you with >> 100% >> certainty that his son, Samuel did >> because he passed it on to his sons. >> >> http://www.ourfamilyorigins.com/mayflowerfullersdnaproject.htm >> >> Kind regards, >> Katherine Hope Borges >> Fuller DNA Project Administrator >> >>> From: SherryeW@aol.com >>> Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:47:16 -0400 >>> To: mayflower@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: Re: [MFLR] DNA and Application Process >>> >>> I don't believe DNA can ever replace the paper lineage, mainly >>> because >> (at >>> this point) it cannot prove you are descended from a specific >>> individual. >> For >>> example male Howland descendants of John Howland would have the same >>> or >>> similar DNA results as those of Arthur Howland because they are >>> brothers. >> One is >>> a Mayflower line and one is not. I believe they are accepting (or >>> soon >> will >>> be) DNA results in addition to paper lineages, to be used as >> confirmation the >>> paper lineage is genetically correct. >>> >>> Sherrye >>> >>> In a message dated 7/21/2008 3:01:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >>> mayflower-request@rootsweb.com writes: >>> >>> Dna is irrefutable evidence for establishing the male Y line >>> carrier >>> >> >> Frequently-asked questions may often be answered by visiting the FAQ >> page >> for this list at: http://www.craigrich.net/mayfaq.htm >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> MAYFLOWER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > -- > Ernest Everett Blevins, MFA • Blevins Historical Research > 110 Evergreen Way • Villa Rica, Georgia 30180 > blevins@alumni.cofc.edu • 770-456-1876 > > Historic Preservation Consultant -- Historical and Architectural > Research -- > Genealogical (Family) Research -- Preservation Planning and > Documentation -- > House History > > Member: American Planning Association, New England Historic > Genealogical > Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of Confederate > Veterans, Sons > of Union Veterans, and member of numerous other lineage and heritage > societies. > Frequently-asked questions may often be answered by visiting the FAQ > page for this list at: http://www.craigrich.net/mayfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MAYFLOWER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message