Wednesday, November 1, 2017
DNA UPDATE
Welcome to all Group 8 members who are just discovering this blog.
After taking a long break from writing this blog, I felt I needed to prominently update the Williams Group 8 DNA information.
We have grown!
When my Dad took the Y DNA test in 2006, there were less than 10 members in Group 8. As of today, February 22, 2020 there are now more members than I can count. It's great to have so many cousins in our group.
Several of the participants in Group 8 have traced their Williams lines back to Wales. So we are all hoping to achieve that goal with our Williams lines.
If you have doubts about DNA testing, please think of the heritage you would be leaving your family. Although my Dad died in 2009, I feel that he is still helping me with my research since his DNA is getting so many matches. It's a true legacy for a genealogist.
Our group uses Family Tree DNA, the oldest, very well respected testing lab. They don't do just one test, but offer many different tests. They frequently put their tests on "sale", which is great for the budget. If you are interested in checking them out, their web site is full of helpful information. The link is: https://www.familytreedna.com/
If you think you might be connected to any of the families in this blog, please don't hesitate to contact the person who has contributed the information. Their email addresses are located at the end of each post. Mine is williams.seeker@gmail.com.
Good luck to all of my Williams cousins who are researching your trees!
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Hi Johnnie Lee Williams here.At the present my tree and knowledge starts in Kentucky with the birth of my GG Grandfather William James Williams who was born in 1822/1823.Nothing known about his parents or siblings. I pick up his life when he sometime moved to Missouri and married December 22,1842 to Mary Polly Miller. Daughter of Henry A Miller who was from Kentucky and moved to Missouri sometime before 1822 with the birth of Sister of Mary Polly. I hope this gives you a start for understanding my Williams Line.
For those who do Gedmatch. My number is A447718
For anyone intimidated by the new technology of DNA, just know that there are lots of Williiams researchers with lots of experience who are happy to help you understand how to get started and how to interpret your results. You'll meet lots of cousins and learn how the different lines connect and the current mysteries being addressed.
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