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Some Carrington researchers are trying to determine the interest in launching a DNA
testing project for the CARRINGTON surname. The project would use Y chromosome testing to
determine the relationship between CARRINGTON men. Since the Y chromosome is passed
virtually unchanged from father to son, only CARRINGTON males could be candidates for
testing.
A review of services offered by several testing providers, plus personal experience with
Y-DNA projects for other surnames, suggests that the best choice would be Family Tree DNA
(FTDNA). Their Web site is
www.familytreedna.com. As a family project, we would have a
substantial discount from their regular test prices. FTDNA has a very informative FAQ page
on its web site, and it is fascinating reading.
This project is being considered because the lack of records has, for decades, made
identifying relationships between the various CARRINGTON families of America very
difficult, if not impossible. Many researchers have not been able to connect to known
CARRINGTON family lines in America, or to prove descent from British/European families. No
amount of research or conjecture can remedy this lack of records, but DNA testing IS a
remedy. By building a database of DNA from various lines in America and Great
Britain/Europe, it would be possible to resolve many of these problems and aid future
generations of researchers.
To assist in the sharing of information among participants, and to inform potential
participants, a Web site and a RootsWeb mailing list would be created.
If you are interested in participating in a CARRINGTON Y-DNA Project, please post a
response indicating your interest. Based on receipt of a reasonable number of responses,
we would then make the necessary arrangements to launch a project within the next few
months.
Thank you.
Diane Carrington Bradford
Descendant of Rev. Timothy Carrington
VA>NC>GA