About us
Introduction
There are many methods to assign project members to sub
groups. Two of the most popular methods are by STR test results or by
haplogroup, based on SNP testing with Big Y-700 tests
Grouping by STR results was what was done when we did not have SNP testing. STR
grouping can be problematic because not everyone has tested the same number of
markers. Our project has members that have tested at Y-37, Y-67 and Y-111. What
makes this more complicated is that STR’s mutate at different rates, and there
can be back mutations.
Grouping project members by haplogroup became popular before FTDNA released the
Block Tree, and project admins wanted a way to view members together. There are
two issues with this method. The first is that you can not see the STR and SNP
tests together. The second is the grouping would have to be updated every time
a new test is done which causes a new branch to form.
Our Methodology
The Parton Project is a surname project, with the goal of tying various branches
back to their common ancestor in within genealogical time. The genealogical
timeframe is the period in which it is possible to find genealogical
records relating to individual ancestors which allow the researcher to
construct family trees.
By reviewing STR and SNP match data, we determined that there were several unrelated
part*n lines that go back many generations. As more testers have joined the
project, this number has grown.
Based on the fact that the original, known Parton ancestor came to North
America in 1609, this is not unexpected.
In order to make it easier for the project admins to manage, and easier to the
test takers to see who they are grouped with, we have chosen to group by
lineages. We will place both STR and SNP testers together within their
respective lineages.
Groups
Group 1 – Part*n
This is a group of Part*n testers who are believed to descend from Robert Partin
who came to Jamestown, Virginia in 1609. The goal is to tie the various genealogies
together by using Y-700 testing to build a genetic tree.
Group 2- Part*n (Goodin)
This group started with two Parton testers who share a common ancestor born in
the first half of the 19th century. Based on their Y DNA matches,
they may descend from a Goodin or Goodwin. We have invited some of their
matches to join our project. We are hoping to identify where the NPE occurred.
Group 3 – Part*n (Blankenship)
This group started with two Partin testers who share a common ancestor born in the first half of the 19th century. Based on their Y DNA matches, they may descend from a Blankenship. We have invited some of their matches to join our project. We are hoping to identify where the NPE occurred.
Group 4 – Part*n
This group currently has one member with a unique haplogroup.
Group 5 – Part*n
This group currently has one member with a unique haplogroup.
Group 6 – Part*n
This group currently has one member with a unique
haplogroup.
Group 7 – Part*n (Pritchard)
This group started with three Partain testers who share a common ancestor born in the first half of the 19th century. Based on their Y DNA matches, they may descend from a Blankenship. We have invited some of their matches to join our project. We are hoping to identify where the NPE occurred.
Group 97 – Autosomal connection only.
These are Part*n autosomal matches, that happen to have
taken a Y DNA test.