The initial purpose of this project is to document and connect the STECH branches which trace back to Aglasterhausen and Steinenbronn and their immediate vicinity. Beyond that, it is the purpose of this project to trace all STECH lineages to their origins in Central Europe. The more STECH descendants we can enroll in the project, the greater are our prospects of successful connection of branches. For families trying to do family reconstruction, it is prudent to test two (2) different known male cousins from each different branch.