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Family Tree DNA is holding a sale through November 24th on its DNA tests. The 37 marker Y-DNA test is $99 plus postage and the 111 marker Y-DNA test is $209 plus postage. Please note that these are the only tests that are applicable to our Phillips DNA...

Family Tree DNA is holding a sale until 19 November 2023. The 37 marker Y-DNA test is on sale for $99 plus postage. Please be advised this is the only test on sale that can be used to compare with other Phillips men in our DNA project. Here is a...

You should test more Y-DNA markers when you want to compare additional markers against others with similar results.

Additional STR markers will refine your matches. If you currently have many Y-12, Y-25, Y-37, or Y-67 matches, you should certainly...

Family Tree DNA has announced an Early Bird Sale ending November 20th. Here is a link to a page where you can order a Y-DNA test through our Phillips DNA Project. Please be aware that only the results from the Y-DNA37 and Y-DNA111 tests can be used...

Family Tree DNA introduced a new tool last summer called Discover for those who have taken the Big Y test.

Their new Discover reports make it easier to learn where your father’s line came from and find interesting connections to other families,...