Hi Mary, First, please anybody correct me if I am in error! DNA testing follows the paternal line, but you can request a different test for your maternal side. There is a mtDNA test that can trace your direct maternal line, and I "think" that this can be done through a standard Y-DNA test. However, if somebody has married into your family (for instance, my great-grandmother's last name was Cromean), it is not possible for me to trace her line through my DNA test. I would need to have Cromean male relative have a DNA test completed, and then I would be able to trace those results. Again, anybody, please correct me if I am in error. It would not be the first time today! :) Gregg Gregory S. Wilson, P.E.D., FACSM Professor & Chair Department of Exercise and Sport Science Graves Hall University of Evansville Evansville, IN 47720 Tel: (812) 488-2847 Fax: (812) 488-2087 -----Original Message----- From: wilson-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wilson-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mary Eskew Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 12:34 PM To: wilson@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WILSON] DNA Dear Gregg, I have been really interested in your messages. The Davidson clan that I also follow has told me that they really are only interested in the male line, but there is a female DNA testing that can provide some results. Can one test be used for both the Davidson and the Wilson line? My paternal grandmother Humphrey was a Davidson before she married and her father and mother were Wilson. The Davidson line was southern Indiana, not sure where the Wilsons come in. Thank you for any information. Mary Anne Eskew Hesperia, Michigan searching Humphrey, Eskew, Davidson, Wilson, Dalrymple, Atkinson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wilson, Gregg" <gw3@evansville.edu> To: <wilson@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 12:20 PM Subject: Re: [WILSON] DNA Hi Bob, Thanks for your note. I did my testing through myFTDNA and have been getting some surprising results. The majority (by far!) of the names that I keep matching up with are St. Clair (or Sinclair, which is a corruption of St. Clair). In fact, so much so that the director of the Sinclair Research Project contacted me. There are supposedly 3 groups of Sinclair's, two of which they can trace and one that he calls a "mystery" group, and myself along with a few other Wilson's seem to have very close DNA matches. It appears that this group originated in Scotland (possibly moving to Ireland) before settling in Virginia pre-1700. Interestingly, there appears to be some evidence of the Wilsons & Sinclairs intermarrying in Scotland, but where & when has not been pinpointed. Anyway, it will be interesting to see where this line goes. That is the fascinating aspect of DNA testing, there are just so many surprises. If I can be of any further help to your research, I will be happy to send you my DYS values or other information. Best wishes Gregg Gregory S. Wilson, P.E.D., FACSM Professor & Chair Department of Exercise and Sport Science Graves Hall University of Evansville Evansville, IN 47720 Tel: (812) 488-2847 Fax: (812) 488-2087 -----Original Message----- From: wilson-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wilson-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robert Wilson Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 10:25 AM To: wilson@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WILSON] DNA Hey Gregg, Thanks for posting your DNA and main haplogroup also. Gives me some hope. Maybe we can make this habit forming. This would help some of us fantasticly. Sorry we don't have a match. " In God we trust " R1b1c7=R-M222 Bob Wilson, Michigan ----- Original Message ---- From: "Wilson, Gregg" <gw3@evansville.edu> To: "wilson@rootsweb.com" <wilson@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thu, January 12, 2012 10:59:59 AM Subject: Re: [WILSON] DNA Our Wilson line originated in Virginia, and moved to Russell County, KY in the early 1800's. We eventually migrated into Warrick County, IN, which is where we still reside. Our line is R1b1a2 and the main haplogroup classification is RM-269. Does this general description fit into any other Wilson's out there? Best Wishes Gregg Gregory S. Wilson, P.E.D., FACSM Professor & Chair Department of Exercise and Sport Science Graves Hall University of Evansville Evansville, IN 47720 Tel: (812) 488-2847 Fax: (812) 488-2087 -----Original Message----- From: wilson-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wilson-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robert Wilson Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 8:03 AM To: wilson@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WILSON] DNA Congratulations Pat, Wish you all the luck in the universe. I am still trying to find a Wilson who will do a DNA test on my John and Jane ( Mcdowell ) Wilson line. North Carolina to Missouri from about 1700 to 1900 some still there. Please post your results when they are confirmed. Our direct line is R1b1c7 or R1b1b2e or R1b1b2a2e all are the main classification of R-M222 haplogroup. Regards, Bob Wilson, Michigan ----- Original Message ---- From: pat <pkcb113@bellsouth.net> To: wilson-l@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, January 12, 2012 8:01:45 AM Subject: [WILSON] DNA I am excited to tell you all finally someone I believe I am related to distantly will do a DNA test for my Samuel Wilson of Lewis County WV. He is as excited as I am. He is a true pioneer for our family history. That only gets me half way there, because that only gets us back to our forefather's possible relationship. Now I need to get a direct Family member to agree to make sure I am related to this Samuel Wilson. Atleast that is how I perceive DNA matches. Keep your fingers crossed. 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