Hi COUSIN:
You
are invited to join the very important YORK DNA Y-Chromosome
project to
scientifically determine the existence of your common YORK
ancestor to other
YORK males in the project. If you have an all YORK
male paternal ancestry, you
qualify for the YORK DNA project as a test candidate.
· Place
your order on-line at the following special Family Tree DNA
website for the York YDNA Project:
http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=G24586
Every
human inherits 23 pairs of chromosomes. Half
come from the mother
and half come from the father.
Of those pairs, 22 are similar but the 23rd pair varies
depending on whether the individual is a male or female. Located in the
nucleus of
each human cell, the 23rd chromosome of all females
consists of two X-Chromosomes,
one X inherited from their mothers and one X
inherited from their fathers. The
23rd pair
of all males, however, consists of one X-Chromosome
inherited from their mothers,
and one Y-chromosome, that can only be inherited
from their fathers (their paternal ancestors).
This Y-Chromosome gives a child his male gender and unique DNA genetic
code.
Since
X- and Y-Chromosomes are incapable of intermingling biological material, the
structure of the unique Y-Chromosome remains stable over many generations as
it
passes from father to son. Occasionally
an exception occurs due to male health problems
or old age in a father
resulting with a minor mutation in the Y-chromosome structure.
Variations of one or two markers generated by mutations are called
“polymorphisms”.
However, the
DNA test results can still be used for genealogical analysis.
A male’s individual
particular Y-chromosome signature is defined by a
combination of 12 or 25 numerical genetic
markers known as a “haplotype.”
Women with a YORK maiden name that are interested in
tracing their paternal
ancestors’ line must locate a close YORK male relative who is willing
to
have his nuclear DNA tested. Women
cannot use their own nuclear DNA for these tests
since they lack
Y-Chromosomes.
After
much research the Board of Directors of our non-profit organization has
selected
Family Tree DNA, Inc. of Houston, Texas. Because we are large group
DNA project of several
surnames including YORK the cost for conducting the DNA
testing is at a greatly reduced cost.
The Family Tree DNA test kit consists of
two cheek scrapers and two collection tubes that are
designed for one persons
use in their own home. Click on the following Website for a full description
of the Family Tree DNA Kit:
http://www.familytreedna.com/kit.html
Each
pencil size collection tube contains a fluid designed to arrest bacteria
growth,
so you can scrape the inside of your cheek with the swabs twice 8
hours apart, to enable
your returning the swab
tips in your kit in any type of weather (hot or cold) by the
United
States Postal Service. The freshness of your sample will remain intact for
months.
The DNA test results will
be emailed directly to you in four to six weeks along with a chart
suitable
for framing.
To
learn more about YDNA testing for genealogy go to some great free on-line
tutorials at:
http://www.familytreedna.com/dna101.html
We
have so many questions about our YORK family history that we haven't been able
to
answer because documents can't be found or have been destroyed or lost over
time. Questions like:
1.
Where
did our York family originate from and migrated to?
2.
Are all
American York’s related?
3.
Are you
related to the large numbers of York families in Randolph County, North
Carolina
who are descendants of Jeremiah York?
4.
Are you
related to the York families of Granville County, Rutherford County, Surry
County,
Rockingham County, Guilford County, Montgomery County, Chatham County,
Wilkes County, or some other County in North Carolina?
5.
Perhaps
you are related to York families in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Alabama,
South Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Indiana, Illinois, Virginia, New
York,
New England, Maine, England, Ireland or elsewhere?
Science
has progressed to the point where DNA can now help answer those questions.
Please join us in this project as we strive to learn more about our great YORK
family!
We are interested in all York progenitors.
We would welcome you as a new participant in the YORK YDNA project.
The requirements are simple:
1. First:
· Make a commitment to participate or sponsor someone else for the
York YDNA Project that is either not interested in genealogy or can not afford it.
· You can order the DNA-kit on-line yourself at
http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=G24586
· The DNA kit should arrive at your home within a week by USPS
mail after the order is placed.
· This DNA Project is a public educational service to the YORK family
genealogist interested in tracing their roots scientifically.
· This DNA project is hosted by the East Coast Allred Family Association, Inc.
(ECAFA) as a 501 (c) (3) non profit corporation and a tax deductible
educational charity of volunteers.
· The ECAFA is dedicated to the educational pursuit, advancement, documentation
and training of genealogy with roots in colonial North Carolina and
especially Randolph County, NC.
· This will enable a comparative analysis to over 20 York’s already tested.
· The ECAFA will post your DNA results and analysis on the ECAFA website at:
http://www.allredfamily.org/dnaproject.htm
2. Second:
· Decide if you want to order a 12 marker DNA test for $101 or a
25 marker DNA test for $171 ($2.00 postage included).
· The 25 marker DNA test is the best value and is more accurate to
locate common ancestors within seven generations; a 25/25 match!
· Place your order on-line at the following special Family Tree DNA
website for the York DNA Project:
http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=G24586
· DO NOT order directly through the Family Tree DNA website.
Please use the special link above to avoid paying the retail price of $60.00 too much.
3. Third:
· Please submit a check or credit card information directly to FamilyTree DNA
with your full name, address, phone number and Email address using the special website above.
4. Forth:
· Submit to Dennis York (dryork2@airmail.net) your documented direct
YORK ancestry line as far back as you best know it.
· Submittal as GEDCOM or *.FTM files are acceptable and preferred.
· Please include birthdates, marriage dates, death dates and geographic
locations for each date as best known.
· This will be used to perform an analysis on your York ancestors by a panel
of very dedicated York family researchers with many years of experience.
· Over 120 years of combined experience researching York families with roots in
North Carolina and throughout the USA will be shared.
· We certainly hope we can help you and your cousins identify which York family
branch you descend from and your common York progenitor.
5. Fifth:
· Also it is requested that you sign a release form with the FamilyTree DNA
for release of your DNA test results to other York genealogist.
· This release form is included in the DNA kit that will be mailed directly to your home.
· This gives FamilyTree DNA and Dennis York as the DNA administrator,
coordinator and analyzer to contact other York test candidates if you share a
common York ancestor.
· This gives the ECAFA and FamilyTree DNA permission to share your important
YORK DNA test results and analysis including your name with other genealogists
and participants.
· If you prefer your name to remain anonymous on the ECAFA Website please
inform us and we will use only your kit number for identification.
· This release will also give permission to the East Coast Allred Family Association, Inc.
(ECAFA) to post the DNA test results on the ECAFA website at:
· http://www.allredfamily.org/yorkdnaresults.htm
· A copy of the release form can be obtained from Family Tree DNA at the following website:
· http://www.familytreedna.com/release.html
6. Sixth:
· Your official DNA results will be forward to Dennis York and Linda Allred Cooper
as DNA administrators by the FamilyTree DNA group.
· Linda Allred Cooper, ECAFA President lacooper@mindspring.com
· Harlan Sexton, ECAFA Treasurer hsexton995@earthlink.net
· Dennis R. York, ECAFA Exec. VP
· & York DNA Administrator dryork2@airmail.net
As you may already know many YORK families emigrated from Randolph County,
NC to other counties and states for over 200 years, beginning in the late 1700’s.
We will be delighted to have you join the York DNA Project to determine if you
have any common YORK ancestors compared to over 20 YORK test candidates.
We are looking forward to your favorable reply and participation in the near future.
If you have any questions please ask?
Have a GREAT DAY!
Thank You,
Dennis York
15926 Windy Meadow Drive
Dallas, Texas 75248
972-661-2561
Primary Email: dryork2@airmail.net
Secondary Email: dryork2@hotmail.com
Allred
Family Organization
