Administration of this Y-DNA Project

The Barron DNA Project is an all-volunteer endeavor dedicated to identifying the various Barron lineages existent today in the USA and abroad.  The DNA technology used in this project is state-of-the-art and in some cases, cutting edge.  For identifying distinct, unrelated Barron families (clans), we recommend a basic 37-marker Y-DNA test, or the state-of-the art Big Y DNA test.  We also welcome Barron descendants who have taken the Family Finder (autosomal DNA) test, though Y-DNA and Big Y testing are what the Project uses to determine Barron clans.  To learn more about the currently-known Barron clans, click on the "Results" tab above.

We have initiated this project under the auspices of Family Tree DNA (FTDNA), a Houston-based company specializing in the commercialization of DNA technology.  FTDNA will provide us the tools of analyses and the internet web space to facilitate this search for our Barron ancestral lines.

The Goal of this project is to provide all Barron surname family genealogists or researchers the means to connect his or her Barron family history with other Barron lines primarily through the use of Y-DNA and Big Y testing (with autosomal DNA testing used to supplement our knowledge).