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Re: DNA Testing
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James Brothers <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 6 Feb 2006 19:50:24 -0500
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Event a geographical location is only possible once the DNA "library"
is large enough. There is considerable question whether or not that
point has been reached. And if you get technical, based on the latest
I have seen on hominid evolution, in the end we are all Africans.

On Feb 6, 2006, at 23:21, Anita Wills wrote:

> In my case, I had already put in twenty years of research. Many of
> the DNA cousins who contacted me had also done research, on our
> common lines. I was able to connect my lines to some of my cousins.
> In other words Joe is correct, you cannot get names from a DNA
> test, only a geographical location and maybe a group typing of your
> ancestry.
>
> Anita

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