Since its founding in 2007, the Joines / Joynes / Jines DNA Project has produced meaningful and verifiable results that have reshaped how these families understand their shared ancestry. Through Y-DNA testing and careful comparison of results, the project has moved beyond tradition and assumption to evidence-based conclusions.

One of the most significant findings of the project is that many Joines, Joynes, and Jines men in the United States share a common paternal lineage. DNA testing has confirmed genetic connections between family branches that were previously believed to be unrelated or only loosely connected through records.

This shared ancestry links families historically found in:

• Virginia

• North Carolina

• Tennessee

• Kentucky

• Georgia

• Texas and the Midwest

Y-DNA results from multiple participants show a consistent and distinctive genetic profile, allowing the project to confidently group related family lines. Advanced testing has further refined this profile, helping to identify sub-branches and estimate when lines diverged from one another.

This genetic consistency provides a powerful framework for organizing traditional genealogical research and resolving long-standing questions.

In several cases, DNA testing has:

• Confirmed documented father–son relationships

• Verified connections suggested by wills, deeds, and court records

• Clarified surname changes, including the adoption of the Jines spelling in some branches

  These confirmations demonstrate how DNA and historical records work together to strengthen conclusions.

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  An equally important result of the project has been the ability to identify families with similar surnames who are not genetically related. This prevents researchers from pursuing incorrect connections and allows each family to focus on its true ancestral line.

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  Advanced Y-DNA testing places the project’s main paternal lineage within a rare and ancient haplogroup, providing insight into deep ancestry far beyond the timeframe of written records. While these findings offer fascinating context, ongoing testing is essential to better understand how this lineage moved through Europe and eventually reached the British Isles.

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  Although much has been learned, the project remains a work in progress. Key priorities include:

  • Expanding participation, especially among underrepresented family branches

  • Recruiting men in the United Kingdom with Joines, Joynes, or variant surnames

  • Using additional high-resolution Y-DNA testing to refine timelines and relationships

  Each new participant strengthens the project’s conclusions and opens the door to new discoveries.

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  If you are a male with the surname Joines, Joynes, Jines, or a closely related variant—or if you are researching one of these families—we invite you to explore the project and consider participating. Your results may help answer questions not only for your own family, but for generations to come.