The clarification I need in reference to mDNA  ie: My grandmother was a Wilson, my mother was  Morrison. So does this gives lineage to Morrison's only and does it matter that no other mDNA results are there to compare it to, or is it matched to all DNA regardless if it came from male or female.  I guess I am too technical.  I can understand YDNA but MDNA confuses me.   Pat   --- On Fri, 1/13/12, roberta hall <jhallvoyager@att.net> wrote: From: roberta hall <jhallvoyager@att.net> Subject: [WILSON] clarify for me please....it's been a while To: Wilson@rootsweb.com Date: Friday, January 13, 2012, 9:39 AM It's been a while since I've had any new clues on my Wilson line. My father can't get his cousin to agree to the test (afraid of the gov. is his response). I have heard about the mDNA test but need clarification..My father a Estes by birth (male line) his mother was a Wilson..can I use the same DNA sample that was used to test his Estes lineage to also test his Wilson line or does that have to come from a female like myself who would actually be the granddaughter of the Wilson line? As a recap..My Wilson line currently is in Boone Co., Arkansas. My grandmother was born in Stilwell, Ok. But this is not the home location of her father's (my great grandfather's) line. My great grandfather was actually born in Manchester, Scott County, Illinois as was his father. Now my Wilson line going back to my 4x's great grandfather or from 1839 ish -1900 lived on the family farm in Manchester, Scott Co., Illinois. My line moved to Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri around the 1890's. Prior to moving to the Manchester, Scott County, Illinois my 4 x's great grandfather is known to have been born in Kentucky..location currently unknown. I however have one clue in that his wife (lucky for me came from a family who has been documented in books) she was Keziah Tunnell, hers mother's maiden name was Money.  Keziah Money Tunnell is said to have been born near Elizabethtown, Kentucky, her family settled near Murrayville, Kentucky in 1829. I'm hoping to find evidence that my Wilson line may have been in this same vicinity and is where my 4 x's great grandparents met. 1839 is when the two married in Illinois and settled in Manchester, Illinois. So if anyone has any clues for this line of Wilson's I would love to hear from you, I know there are a lot of new members out there looking to learn where they came from..I've been around for a while but am currently stuck. Also if someone can clarify the mDNA testing as it would pertain to my father's sample I would appreciate that. Roberta Estes Hall p.s. my husband's Hall line is from Switzerland Co., Indiana so it was fun to see that location pop up as I have been there in my past adventures. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WILSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message