Thanks for the info!! Sure wish I could take one of your classes!! I have a
male 2nd cuz who is descended from John via James via Jemima. Maybe I can
talk him into getting tested. (I have NO brothers and No male 1st cuz).
On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 10:10 PM, <ancestr2_at_host187.hostmonster.com> wrote:
> Hi Bonnie,
>
> Having your sons test the Y chromosome would say a lot about the
> Lilliwhite line but nothing about the Cooley line. Typically, the test for
> autosomes are generally helpful to about 5 generations back. There might
> be some old genetic artifacts that would match with other people that
> *might* connect that far back, but tracing the connection is very
> difficult, especially if there's any chance there could be multiple
> relationships.
>
> The other test is mitochondrial DNA. It says something about your
> mother's, mother's, mother's, mother, etc.
>
> If I've seen your lineage, I've forgotten it. Something could show up with
> autosomes. The test at 23andMe is only $99. In addition to autosomes (the
> chromosomes other than X and Y), they test the Y chromosome, the X
> chromosome, mitochondrial DNA, and medical markers. It's fun, and you're
> bound to learn something, but not necessarily something specific to the
> Cooleys.
>
> -Michael
>
> > I am so impressed with the knowledge that some of you have re DNA &
> genealogy! I don't always understand, probably usually. However, my
> question is this, would it be helpful or add any info if I have one of
> my
> > sons tested? They would be 9 generations removed from John.
> > Bonnie
> > On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 8:58 AM, G Tanner <gjtann7_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> It's M132133
> >> ------------------------------
> >> *From:* "ancestr2_at_host187.hostmonster.com" <
> >> ancestr2_at_host187.hostmonster.com>
> >> *To:* John Cooley Mailing List <undisclosed.recipients_at_johncooley.net>
> *Sent:* Monday, November 4, 2013 10:13 AM
> >> *Subject:* Re: Two basic genetic genealogy terms
> >> GEDmatch isn't working for me today. What's your kit number?
> >> -Michael
> >> > Michael, Have you gotten a chance to look at our match on GedMatch?
> >> If
> >> > so, any thoughts?
> >> > Gloria
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> >> Administrator, the Akins DNA Project
> >> Administrator, the Ashenhurst DNA Project
> >> Administrator, the Bishop DNA Project
> >> Administrator, the Eldridge DNA Project
> >> Administrator, the alt-McDowell DNA Project
> >> Co-Administrator, the Cooley DNA Project
> >> Co-Administrator, the McDougall DNA Project
> >> Instructor "Genealogy and Family History," the Osher Lifelong Learning
> Institute (OLLI)
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> Administrator, the Akins DNA Project
> Administrator, the Ashenhurst DNA Project
> Administrator, the Bishop DNA Project
> Administrator, the Eldridge DNA Project
> Administrator, the alt-McDowell DNA Project
> Co-Administrator, the Cooley DNA Project
> Co-Administrator, the McDougall DNA Project
> Instructor "Genealogy and Family History," the Osher Lifelong Learning
> Institute (OLLI)
> B.A. Humboldt State University, History
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