This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: parino1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.powell/7038.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, Y-DNA is passed from father to son. Anyone joining the project should be a male Powell or have already been tested for Y-DNA and have strong Powell matches. You might want to visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genealogical_DNA_test for more that you every wanted to know about DNA tests. 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.