I know that a good many genealogists know much more about this than most
historians do. Perhaps this would be a good question to post on
Va-Hist's sister list, Va-Roots.
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From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jessica Welton
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 11:06 AM
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Subject: Re: DNA testing
On the subject of DNA testing, who has tried it and what do you look for
in companies that do it?
Some of my Native American friends expressed an interest, and I have no
idea what to tell them.
thanks,
Jessica
On Jan 24, 2007, at 10:43 AM, Sunshine49 wrote:
> Nothing to do with Virginia history, but a very interesting article
> about humanity's mixed ancestry. I had my maternal DNA done last year,
> the results were very interesting. The National Geographic genome
> project will do it for just $99, and there are places that specialize
> in African, Jewish, native American and other ancestries, but they
> cost a bit (or a lot) more.
>
> Nancy
>
> -------
> I was never lost, but I was bewildered once for three days.
>
> --Daniel Boone
>
>
>
>> ** Yorkshire clan linked to Africa ** People of African origin have
>> lived in Britain for centuries, according to genetic evidence.
>> < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/6293333.stm >
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