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For those of you who have already been DNA tested by Relative Genetics, DNAHeritage, Ancestry, Oxford Ancestors or Genebase, Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) is offering special prices to those who would like to be retested by FTDNA as follows:

Y-DNA 12...

A Phillips-Knapp reunion is being planned for the weekend of September 19-20, 2009, in Haverstraw, New York.  Plans include a Sunday visit to the Phillips Manor Hall and the Phillips Farm, both of which are just across the river in Westchester...

Our 53rd Phillips Family Group has been identified through DNA analysis!  Kit number 151181 traces back to John Marcus Phillips who was born 1820 in Davidson County, TN and kit number 143705 traces back to Aaron A. Phillips born March of 1852 in...

The following DNA tests were in progress at FTDNA as of 13 June 2009:

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

05/11/2009, 301, 46393, Deep Clade Extended

06/26/2009, 306, 150069, Y-DNA (1 to 37 markers)

06/29/2009, 308, 50779, Deep Clade R

Phillips Family Group 31 has a new DNA match, kit number 151240.  This participant descends from Alexander Phillips who was born about 1801 in Georgia, possibly in Oglethorpe County.  Other members of Group 31 also trace back to this part of Georgia. ...