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The following DNA tests were in progress at FTDNA as of 17 May 2009:

Kit number, Type of Test, Due Date

46393, Deep Clade Extended, 05/11/2009

148515, Deep Clade I, 06/08/2009

116854, Refine Y-DNA (26 to 37 markers), 06/24/2009

150069, Y-DNA (1 to...

Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) is offering discounts on upgrades for people who have already gotten DNA tests through FTDNA.  Act quickly, because this sale will only last from May 14^th through May 23^rd.  Here are the sale prices:

Refine 12 markers to 67

A report published in the Science Express journal says that Africans are more genetically diverse than the inhabitants of the rest of the world combined.  This report suggests it is difficult to trace African ancestry back to a particular tribe or...

We have just added two new Phillips families identified through matching yDNA:  Phillips Family Group 51 and Phillips Family Group 52.   The earliest known paternal Phillips ancestor in Group 51 is James Phillips who was born around 1802 or 1803...

The following DNA tests were in progress as of 9 May 2009 at FTDNA:

Kit number, Type of Test, Due Date

20699, Refine Y-DNA (37 to 67 markers), 05/18/2009

74772, Refine to Mega mtDNA, 05/18/2009

46393, Deep Clade Extended, 05/11/2009

148515, Deep...