Dear Bonnie, What 1) surname do you want to have DNA done and for 2) what purpose? What ever you do the only way to trace ancestors via DNA, at least the easiest, is by using the Y-DNA transmitted from father to son to grandson, etc., etc, forever. So you seek out males with the surname you want to determine their ancestors. There are some things you can do with mtDNA for women but that is an entirely different approach. You can basically trace back to the mother of descendants if she has two daughters by tracing their daughters, and their daughters, and their daughter, etc. What am I telling you? It is a "V" shaped pattern that zigs and zags as each successive daughter marries into a different family surname. So you really end up tracing from the mother down to two living people who descend through successive daughters of each daughter, etc by following their married names which changes each generation. Not easy to do. Trace Your Roots with DNA: Using Genetic Tests to Explore Your Family Tree<http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=Xy6YrycBnV&isbn=1594860068&itm=1> Megan Smolenyak, Ann Turner This is a nice little book that is simple to understand and helps you understand DNA. It has some real life stories which are quite dramatic and authentic. It is available for $14.00 + tax at Barnes and Noble. Much easier than reading the Genetic Web sites as it address genetics as it is used for genealogical purposes. Send me an e-mail on anything you want to know. I don't have all the answers but can give some directions. If you have a Hendrix, Hendrick, Hendricks, Hendrickson male descendant let me know. I'll send you our invitation to join the Hendricks(on) DNA Project. If you want to start another surname project I would first check the FTDNA project site (http://www.familytreedna.com/surname.aspand<http://www.familytreedna.com/surname.aspand> ) and see if the surname is being searched via a project such as ours. God Bless. Herb Hendricks Retired NASA Physicist Hendricks(on) DNA Project Group Administrator Secretary Hendricks Family Association Herb_316@MSN.com<mailto:Herb_316@MSN.com> 1210 Long Meadow DR Lynchburg, VA 24502 434 832 7246 Major/Smith/Hendricks http://www.familytreedna.com/public/hendrickson/<http://www.familytreednacom/public/hendrickson/> ----- Original Message ----- From: BMarsh2780@aol.com<mailto:BMarsh2780@aol.com> To: SCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:SCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 12:22 PM Subject: Re: [SC] LDS Family History Library Herb: Your chart was most impressive! How would I go about doing the same thing? My entire family participated with the LDS church when they were doing DNA testing and I was intrigued then. After seeing your results, I am even more anxious to participate in this testing. Any suggestions or direction you can give would be greatly appreciated. Bonnie Marsh Tampa, Florida ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Subscription instructions are at http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/SC/misc.html#SCROOTS<http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/SC/misc.html#SCROOTS> ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429<http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429>