Barton DNA “Project 40-X”

[Project 42 Results] Announced July 11, 2004 [Main Project Results]

Currently, Barton DNA Project is stumped on several of our Lineages in how to tie the known related, but unattached families together within a Lineage and in how to tie the unattached families into the ones with older pedigrees.

"Project 42" was our first step into larger marker testing to see if additional markers would allow us to discern separate branches within a Lineage through shared mutations. We are now able to separate Lineage I unto two parts, which we call Lineage I-37 and I-36, based on the difference in the result at Allele CDY b. While this result is interesting, it is not as clear a result as we had hoped. It does indicate that the Lineage I Barton families who migrated to the American Colonies in 17th Century (all I-36) share a common ancestor and that three Lineage I families who are I-37 apparently migrated to the Colonies separately from the Lineage I-36 Bartons, who came in the 17th Century.

There are now two large marker tests on the market which offer Barton DNA Project the possibility to search for additional clarifying mutations. The use of these large marker tests will be known as "Project 40-X" and will include the following four levels of results:

48 alleles

Relative Genetics "43" plus Family Tree DNA "37"

43 alleles

Relative Genetics "43"

	37 Marker (43 allele) Test ($195) or
	37 Marker (43 allele) Upgrade from prior 24 Marker (26 allele) Tests ($60 for a limited period)

42 alleles

Relative Genetics "26" plus Family Tree DNA "37"

	RG 24 Marker (26 allele) Test ($155) and
	FTDNA 30 marker (37 allele) Upgrade from RG 24 Marker (26 allele) Test ($140 for a limited period)

37 alleles

Family Tree DNA "37"

30 Marker (37 allele) Test ($231)

"Project 40-X" will be extended to additional alleles as they become available in the marketplace.

Currently, no Sponsorships are defined for "Project 40-X", but anyone who has the interest, but not the funds is encouraged to apply for a Sponsorship on an exception basis.

Project 40-X Guidelines:

This Project is open to any male Barton. Due to the higher costs, new participants are encouraged to use the Relative Genetics "43" or to participate in the main project with the RG "26"

Testing will be done in a “batch” format for the FTDNA "37" Upgrade. The closing date for the next batch is August 15, 2004

All other tests, will be handled individually, as the application and payments are received .

We already have one volunteer from each of these Lineage I families:

	Josiah
	Joseph, d c1700
	Thomas m Sarah Wilson
	David m Ruth Oldham
	Thomas m Abigail
	Henry, b 1793.

Tests are underway on the RG "43" for these families:

	Joseph m Rebecca Anderson
	Thomas m Sarah Wilson
	John m Rhoda

Comment:

	These large marker tests are potentially useful to the following Barton Lineages: I, II, III, VI, IX, XII & XIII.
	There is little perceived value in initially testing only 1 man from a Lineage, so folks outside of Lineage I should work together.

If you wish to participate or sponsor your previous participant again, please let me know privately.

Terry Barton

Summary Page for Project 40-X

This is a test being conducted on volunteers from our Barton DNA Project to see if an upgrade will help us discern our family relationships.

The following listing includes the representatives from Lineage I who are committed to 48 alleles.

Lineage I

Thomas(1,2,3), earliest record: 1675, Stafford Co VA

David, b c1730, Stafford Co VA, m Ruth Oldham

Thomas, b c1732, Stafford or Prince Wm Co VA, m Sarah Wilson

John m Rhoda ?

Joseph, d ~1700, Moreland Twp., Philadelphia, PA

Thomas, b bef 1685, Baltimore Co MD, m Abigail

Josiah b ~1689 m. Catharine

Henry, b 1 Jul 1793

Joseph, d. ~1817 Pendleton, S.C., m (Indiana) Rebecca Anderson