I've had a chance to read over the information sheet sent to me by BYU/Relative Genetics and thought I would post it to the list so that those interested can read the details. I've posted it on the project's web site at: http://home.earthlink.net/~ppayne1203/index.html , under "Project Details". They sent it in HTML format and because the listserver will not accept posts in that format, you'll have to go to the web site to read it. The response to date has been encouraging and several people have signed up to participate. I've also had numerous people respond wishing to participate that unfortunately cannot because of the nature of the test. The information on the site explains the test and the process pretty well. However, for clarification purposes, to participate you must be a MALE and a PAYNE. The details explain why that is so. There is currently no date set for sending out test kits to participants and we won't begin that process until we have representatives from the lines we'd like to include in the test. Ideally, we'd like to have at least three from the major lines of interest- particularly those from New England, Virginia, and Jersey. Other's who would like to determine if there was a genealogical connection to those lines, or any other lines that participate, would also benefit from the test. Regards, Patrick