Norman DNA Project - Family Project Website

Project Surnames:

Norman	Normand	Normann	Normon
Normond

Project Background:

Our Project includes Norman participants from England, Australia, Canada, and the United States.

The early Norman families to America include lines originating in England and France and spreading to Canada and the United States.

Early Norman Families in Virginia:

Thomas and his four sons in Stafford and Prince William Co VA

George Norman in Loudoun Co VA

Clement in Fauquier Co VA

The Normans first appeared in Virginia in the 1640’s. There appear to be at least three Norman families that came to America at that time; Thomas and, perhaps his father, Henry who were in Lancaster county as early as 1647; George who may have been born in Maryland and settled in Loudoun Co VA and Union Co SC; Clement who s believed to have come to Virginia from New England about 1730.

Isaac Norman who appeared in Orange and Spotsylvania Co in the early 1700’s was born about 1682, perhaps in Virginia and Eli Norman who lived in Surry Co., NC, Greenville Co., SC and Anderson Co TN both appear to be related to Clement Norman of Fauquier Co VA. Results for Isaac are tentative because we only have one participant for his line which appears to match Clement.

In this study we hope to identify the connection, if any, between these early families and determine which lines go with each of the early families. Knowing the family line that contains our ancestor will lead to more productive research by eliminating all the lines that are not related to us.

DNA may be the only way to separate these families into discreet units because so many documents are lacking. In ordinary genealogical research you start in the present with what you know and go backward toward what you don’t know. In research to accompany DNA analysis, you start back at the beginning and work forward until you get to living descendants of those early immigrants. It is the living descendants whose DNA can answer many of our questions.

Also, check out our Normanfolk site: http://normanfolk.org/dna/

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Project Goals:

Purpose and Goals

This is a genealogical study of the Norman family using DNA analysis to validate earlier research and to find connections between families.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the descendants of the Normans who entered Virginia and Maryland in the 1600s and 1700s. We want to discover the relationships among the groups of Norman descendants scattered over the North East, Middle Atlantic, South and Midwestern United States up to about 1800.

Our first Goal: To produce a documented genealogical and DNA history of the Norman family from their entrance in the New World in the 1600s to about 1800.

Objectives:
Develop a network of participants who will:
become DNA donors.
contribute to the Norman research.
contribute toward the cost of DNA testing.
Provide analysis of DNA results.

Project News:

The Norman DNA Project now has 66 members and 62 kits have been returned, processed, and the results posted. The Project results have been updated 06/08/07!

If you are a male with the surname Norman or equivalent, please consider joining our project!

To join the study, click on the "Join this group" in the upper left corner of this screen. Fill out the form; I generally recommend the 25 marker test which is $171. The reason for this is that the 12 marker test ($101) only gives a yes or no answer when compared to another sample, “Yes, there is a common ancestor for these two people.” Or “No, there is not a common ancestor for these two people.” If there is a common ancestor, the 25 marker test will give an approximate idea how many generations it is back to their most recent common ancestor.

The collection kit will be sent to you within two or three days. It contains two small vials with a small amount of liquid, two small scrubber like brushes, and a paper which you can sign to give consent to FamilyTreeDNA to give you and another person your names and email addresses in case you match and have both signed the consent form. I recommend signing the paper. It is to be included in the envelope when you send your DNA back to the company.

The collection of the sample is very simple. Take the little scrubber and rub it vigorously on the inside of your cheek for 60 seconds. You want to be sure and get a good sample of DNA. Then place the scrubber inside the little vial and push on the plunger at the end of the scrubber and push the scrubber free and into the vial. Be sure you cap it well so it does not leak. Then wait at least 8 hours and do the same thing again with the other scrubber. Then mail to FamilyTreeDNA. It will be 5 to 6 weeks after you send it back before the results are sent to you, so send it back as soon as you can.

Other Ways You Can Participant

1. Find Eligible Norman Males to Provide DNA

2. Women and men whose surname is not Norman cannot provide DNA for the study; however, there are many other ways they can help. If you can’t give DNA perhaps you can find an eligible male relative who can test in your place. You may have to go back two or three generations to a grandfather or great grandfather’s brother’s sons and trace the line down to present day.

3. Help Research the DNA Family Lines. Each of the family lines has to be researched to find the connecting ancestors. Members of the donors family line can provide information and help in that research.

Project Results:

Updated 06/08/07!

Out of 66 participants, we now have 11 different matching groups of Normans. There are 16 Norman/Normand/Northern participants who do not match any other Normans in the project. There have been 62 kits returned and processed with no pending results. There are four kits that have not been returned to be processed. Hopefully, in about 6-8 weeks, we will have those results!

Breakdown of matching group results will follow soon, so check back!

Also, check out our Normanfolk site: http://normanfolk.org/dna/ .

DNA Test Results (mtDNA) for Project Members