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Here is a link to an interesting article at eupedia.com about the origins, age, spread and ethnic association of European haplogroups and subclades.

A book by Harry Phillips called "History and Genealogy of Tennessee Pioneer Descendants" published in 1935 is for sale on Ebay for $60. I believe this book pertains to Phillips Family DNA Group 15.  Click here if you are interested in purchasing...

The following tests were underway at FTDNA as of 20 March 2011:

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

03/14/2011, 394, 195746, Y-DNA 67

04/01/2011, 398, 197659, Y-DNA 37

04/06/2011, 400, U2351, Backbone and FF conversion

04/06/2011, 400, 41537,...

Blood group incompatibility between Henry VIII and his wives could have driven the Tudor king's reproductive woes, and a genetic condition related to his suspected blood group could also explain Henry's dramatic mid-life transformation into a...

New Y-DNA results returned from the FTDNA lab for the following participants over the past month.   These participants were added to various groups as follows:

196582 was added to Family Group 2

196407 was added to Family Group 10

193034 was added to...