The Phillips DNA Project News

Although one of the most exciting aspects of genetic genealogy is discovering new avenues to investigate, confirming a paper trail through DNA is a powerful tool as well and can be equally as satisfying. No matter how thorough we are with our traditional genealogy research, sometimes the records are pointing in the wrong direction. At times DNA can reveal these unexpected discrepancies, while other times the exhaustive paper trail research is thankfully confirmed through genetic genealogy.  Click here to read an article written by CeCe Moore about Valerie Jarrett's enslaved ancestor Henry Taylor.