Sue, In the scenario you describe, you are correct. The only way for you to participate at this time is by finding a male Reeves who descends through the most recent male Reeves ancestor that your Reeves female also descends from. Please don't get discouraged. Keep in mind that we are doing a Y-Chromosome test. The Y-Chromosome is only passed from father to son. Since we are all members of this list for the purpose of establishing and researching our REEVES ancestry, the Y-Chromosome test was the most logical place to start. We have discussed other types of DNA tests such as the mtDNA (Mitochondrial DNA) which is passed down through the female line. As a group, we may decide in the future that we want to pursue the female lines by starting a mtDNA test project. There would be no point in undertaking a mtDNA test project until we have established male Reeves lines to connect to. This is only possible by doing the Y-Chromosome test first. Here are a couple of links to pages on the FamilyTreeDNA site that give a more detailed explanation of the Y-Chromosome test versus the mtDNA test. http://www.familytreedna.com/description.html http://www.familytreedna.com/description.html#mtDNA Please understand that we don't want anyone to feel excluded from participating in our Reeves DNA project. We are just now taking our first step in using DNA to support our Reeves research. Once we have established clear Reeves family lines, we'll take a look at what the next step should be. When that time comes, it will be a group decision. Best Regards, Barry Reeves -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 12:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [REEVES] Reeves DNA Project So, Barry, you are saying that there is NO WAY ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH that a REAVES/REEVES line having on live females for several generations will be able to partisapate and find a connection to their REAVES/REEVES ROOTS. Correct? Sue Crawford At 09:42 AM 4/10/2005, you wrote: >All, > >I have received a few emails lately with questions about the DNA project. > >From some of the questions that are being asked, I think there is still a >little confusion about the requirements for taking the test. Just to make >sure everyone is on the same page, here are the requirements and steps for >participation in the Reeves DNA Project. > >REQUIREMENTS: > >* You must be MALE > >* Your last name must be: REAVES, REEVE, REEVES, RIEVES, RIVE, RIVES, >RYVES, etc. (We are including all spellings of the Reeves surname because >spellings can change over time within the same family line) > >NOTE: If you are FEMALE and would like to include your Reeves line in the >testing, you can always get a close male relative such as a: Father, >Brother, Uncle, Cousin, etc. to take the test for you as long as their last >name is one of the surnames shown above. > >STEPS: > >* Order the "Y-DNA25 - Male 25 marker paternal test" from >FamilyTreeDNA (Group rate price $169) > >* When your kit arrives, you will receive two cotton swabs, two small >vials containing a preservative and a release form. > >* Swab the inside of your mouth (cheek) with one of the swabs and >then place the swab in one of the vials. > >* Repeat the process with the other swab on the other side of your >mouth (cheek). > >* Fill out the release form. This gives FamilyTreeDNA permission to >release your results to our project administrator and also to notify any >other participant with matching results. > >* Put everything in the postage-paid envelope and return to >FamilyTreeDNA. > >You will generally receive a notification of your results by email in about >5 to 8 weeks although some have taken longer. You will also receive the >results by mail. Don't forget that during the time you are waiting for the >results would be the perfect time to send me your Reeves family line so it >can be posted to our website. I hope this answers any questions you may >have. > >Best Regards. >Barry Reeves >Email: [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > > >==== REEVES Mailing List ==== >To contact the LISTOWNER: email <[email protected]> Beulah Reeves McCain ==== REEVES Mailing List ==== To POST: email <[email protected]> In the subject line please state name of the person you are researchingand where the person lived.Like Joel Avery Reeves d ca 1846 in Jasper Co., GA.