Thanks to everyone who has shared information.  I would like to suggest
that the LVA put together
a booklet on the topic.  Obviously, they would not be able to make
recommendations but they could
suggest what questions, etc. to ask about the tests.

On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 12:02 PM, Herbert Barger <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I have been following the DNA questions with great interest. I was selected
> by Dr E.A. Foster to assist with the Jefferson-Hemings DNA Study of 1998
> and
> wish to suggest a CAUTION. While the DNA can pinpoint a SURNAME, NOT GIVEN
> name, be very careful in assigning the findings to any one person.
>
> Dr Foster tested a KNOWN carrier of the Jefferson and Hemings DNA, as
> suggested by the Eston Hemings family because they had known their ancestor
> as having been descended from "A JEFFERSON UNCLE OR NEPHEW", NOT Thomas.
> That belief was Randolph Jefferson, much younger brother of Thomas who had
> sons also with the Jefferson DNA.
>
> I highly suggested that Dr Foster so notify Nature Journal, he REFUSED and
> worked closely with them to establish a FALSE headline, "Jefferson fathers
> slave's last child." The media blew it out of all proportions and
> Monticello
> compounded the FALSE headline. I know, I was there, so please be careful in
> assigning a definite name to your new found DNA.
>
> The test and other DNA material is on www.tjheritage.org and
> www.jeffersondnastudy.com.
>
> Herb Barger
> Founder, Thomas Jefferson Heritage Society
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of James Burnett
> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 10:24 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Genealogy--DNA Recommendation
>
> First this may be a case of the blind leading the blind but....I am working
> on two lines with DNA from myself and my first cousin--Paternal line and
> maternal line since he is a male descendant of my mothers father.
> The two books that were recommended to me as a beginning are
> Trace Your Roots with DNA by Smolenyak and Turner   2004.
> DNA & Genealogy by Fitzpatrick and Yeiser 2005
>
> You SHOULD subscribe to several of the e-mail list on DNA. Now let me
> quickly say you and I for the most part, even on the newbie DNA list, are
> floundering.  The only way is read and start putting together the pieces
> you understand and build your knowledge base.
>
> My problem is so many of the people are interested in taking it back 5000
> years and I, at present, am only interested in going back maybe 400 years.
>
> ON my maternal side we have a good match DNA wise but we have not connected
> on the paper side. The two are complimentary--can't do one without the
> other.
> On my paternal side we have a surprise--a NPE. Now a number of us are
> working to figure out who is the most likely participant from our NEW
> family.
>
> Remember--Don't ask the question if you can't stand the answer!
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Joanne Thorne <[log in to unmask]
> >wrote:
>
> > Can anyone recommend a book that would help?
> > Thank you.
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Douglas Burnett
> Satellite Beach
> FL
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