The DNA sample for the Powell Surname project must come from a male Powell. The test uses the Y-Chromosome which is passed from father to son. Jim Barrett Bedford, TX parino@flash.net Barrett Surname DNA Project Powell Surname DNA Project -----Original Message----- From: darris cottrell [mailto:cgraizor@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 4:37 PM To: POWELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [POWELL] Powell Family Mark: You say 'everyone who is a Powell,' don't you mean all MALES who are Powells? Sincerely, Darris Gayle Cottrell Raizor Louisville, KY 40217 cgraizor@att.net Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.