Will, What, exactly, do the DNA tests show? Clyde LeFevre

Clyde, If the first twelve markers in the DNA alleles match, it establishes proof of a genetic match, if I understand this correctly. If most or all of the additional 13 markers after that match, then there's a 99 percent chance of a recent common ancestor. My Rice family matches exactly in 24/25 markers to the other participants in Group 9 in the Rice DNA test group, whom I've proven via documentation to be direct descendants of Francis and Sarah (Womack) Rice of Prince Edward County. There is only one variation in ONE gene, the 464 gene, which is spread out over the last four alleles 22 through 25. For this reason, t is highly recommended that participants order the 25 marker test instead of the 12 marker test. I will use the Rice DNA results as an example. The results of the DNA testing on our Rice family there in White/DeKalb/Putnam Counties has RULED OUT ALL OTHER Rice families who were in Tennessee, genetically, with the exception of a James S. Rice who was in East TN and went to Alabama, who matches 11/12 on the first 12 loci alleles, but apparently doesn't match us at all on the other 13 markers. It seems this Francis Rice born 1711 is possibly the only MALE descendant of an earlier Francis Rice who died in Warwick County, Virginia in 1696, but we're not yet certain. The Edward Rice in Warwick County, VA on the 1704 Quit Rent role may have been his brother. That Francis had an adult son, also named Francis Rice, who administered his estate. So OUR Francis may have been Francis Rice 3rd.. I am totally sold on this technology. I do not yet know if the Lefevre family has tested through Family Tree DNA, but it would be something to look into. They have several names that are being tested, and folks can go to http://www.familytreeDNA.com to see if there is a DNA test group for their particular surname. Will ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clyde LeFevre" <paclyde@webtv.net> To: <TNDEKALB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 11:43 PM Subject: Re: [TNDEKALB] Fw: [VAHENRIC] Herrings of Henrico County (Herring/Herron DNA project) > Will, > > What, exactly, do the DNA tests show? > > Clyde LeFevre > > > ==== TNDEKALB Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Dekalb Co., TN list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to TNDEKALB-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List > to TNDEKALB-d-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >