Ulster County, New York, Y-DNA Project- Background

Background

Established in September, 2009, this Geographic Project is focused primarily on the Davis surname but is open to all families with roots in Ulster County, New York, and surrounding area. The purpose of this project is to provide a place where Y Chromosome DNA test results from this geographical area can be shown side by side so that family connections, and non-connections, can be easily seen.


GOAL:
Our goal is to use Y-DNA testing to firmly establish the relationships of the various early Ulster County area families, including the well known and documented family of Christopher "Kit" Davis, one of the earliest European settlers of what is now Ulster County, New York. We encourage any males with early roots in Ulster County to join us. Females whose direct paternal line originates from this area can have a paternal side male relative test for this project. Y-DNA testing of paternal lines will help resolve dead ends and brick walls, as well as validate existing lines.


PRICING:
Y-DNA12 - 12 marker test for $99(Non-group price is $119)
Y-DNA37 - 37 marker test for $149(Non-group price is $169)
Y-DNA67 - 67 marker test for $239(Non-group price is $268)
Y-DNA111 - 111 marker test for $339  (Non-group price is $359)

The 12 marker test will tell you your haplogroup, and people you MAY be related to. You may get some false positives with people who are not your surname. The reason is that most project participants are the Atlantic Modal Haplotype associated with haplogroup R1b, and as such will have the first 6 markers in common, and only 6 other markers from which to differentiate. The 37 marker test will give you much more definitive results as to who you are related to. And FTDNA is now offering the 67 and 111 marker tests. Whichever you choose now can always be upgraded later for an additional fee as shown below:

Y-DNA12to25 for $49
Y-DNA12to37 for $99
Y-DNA12to67 for $189

Y-DNA25to37 for $49
Y-DNA25to67 for $148

Y-DNA37to67 for $99

Y-DNA67to111 for $129



RESULTS:
To see the Results Chart click on the "Y-DNA Results" box near the top of the page. The Results Chart is automatically updated by Family Tree DNA computers, except for the Most Distant Ancestor information which you update under USER PREFERENCES on your personal webpage, or you can e-mail the Group Administrator with this information.

GENERAL FUND:
We've established a General Fund for our Ulster County Y-DNA Project so that those of us who benefit from DNA testing done by others can contribute to the project in a meaningful way.  Contributions to this fund will be used to help buy kits for those who want to join us but who can't afford it, or for those whose DNA might be of value to the project but aren't interested enough in genealogy to want to pay to be tested.  Contributions to this fund can be made by clicking the link below.  Thanks to all those who help.