BTW, everyone, the sale ends 2/28.
-Michael
> Gloria,
>
> It will tell you something about your patrilineage. Generally, unless the
> project is well-developed for your surname, I wouldn't recommend 12
> markers. There's just too little info. *But,* if this can get someone
> started--and in the system, so to speak--it would be well worth it,
> especially for that price. FTDNA keeps the sample in storage for 25 years,
> and you can order an upgrade at any time. My dad did the HVR1 mtdna, for
> example, a few years ago. I upgraded it to include HVR2 last summer.
>
> -Michael
>
>> Michael - my Cooley line is maternal, but would it help if I got one of
>> my
>> brothers to test? I'm working on that now, as I would like it for more
>> than just the Cooley line.
>>
>> Gloria
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Michael Cooley <michael_at_newsummer.com>
>> To: John Cooley Mailing List <undisclosed.recipients_at_johncooley.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 3:08 PM
>> Subject: FTDNA sale
>>
>> FTDNA has a 12-marker sale for only $39! There may be cases where that's
>> very appropriate. For example, I've been in correspondence with a Cooley
>> who tested at Sorenson. He is a Cooley/Gargus descendant but only one of
>> his first 12 markers were tested. A test for him at FTDNA will round out
>> the results and, as one of only two descendants tested, they will help
>> confirm the results for the line.
>>
>> Most of the lines I've been researching has been tested. Although there
>> are undoubtedly more DNA "fingerprints" to be uncovered for the pre-1800
>> Cooleys, there's a good chance that someone can test at only 12 markers
>> and get placed among one of the groups. Of course, this would be
>> especially a good choice for those whose genealogy looks pretty good but
>> who desire the genetic confirmation, such as was the case with Donald
>> Dean
>> Cooley (1931-2012).
>>
>> There's one case that I can think of where 12 markers might not help. We
>> have the hint of a collateral line with DNA results of William Henry
>> Cooley and James Cooley of Jack County TX. (I still hole out for the
>> possibility that they were grandsons of John's.) Their 12 markers match
>> ours. Without further testing, we would not be able to distinguish
>> between
>> the two.
>>
>> Anyway, at only $39, it should make it easier to lure some Cooleys into
>> our web. :)
>>
>> -Michael
>>
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>
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Administrator, the Ashenhurst Family DNA Project (in the works)
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