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Introduction To The Tillinghast Surname DNA Project
Welcome to the Tillinghast Surname DNA Project. Anyone with the last name of Tillinghast (or variant thereof) is encouraged to join this project. DNA (Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid) testing is one of the most powerful tools available to genealogists. DNA can break down walls when nothing else can--even when the documentary evidence conflicts or the paper trail comes to an end. DNA analysis assists in supporting or refuting the premise that participants descend from a common ancestor. Y chromosome (Y-DNA) test results help genealogists verify their paternal ancestry (father's father's father, etc.) and mitochondrial (mt-DNA) assists to verify their maternal ancestry (mother's mother's mother, etc.). DNA testing is not meant to replace genealogical research but to assist with and enhance it.
Genealogical DNA testing does not yield the type of results used in a criminal or paternity case or to determine predisposition of certain medical conditions. If anonymity is desired, arrangements can be made. Please email the project administrators with your concerns.
This project would like to standardize on the 37 marker test. At present, the information from markers above 37 does not yield significant additional information. This is not to discourage using the other higher marker tests in hopes that future interpretations will yield more fruitful results but in the meantime to maximize the cost benefit of those results that we do receive from this test. We highly recommend that you get the Y-DNA test with 37 markers or higher. The more markers present will translate into greater cost but also yield more meaningful results. If you should choose a Y-DNA test with less than the recommended 37 markers be advised that additional testing may be necessary resulting in increased cost.
Only men have Y-chromosomes, so only male Tillinghasts (or variants) can test their Y-DNA. For best results, testees will need to share their direct male line ancestry back to the earliest known Tillinghast (excluding living persons). The Tillinghast Project also encourages women to participate and this can be done in two ways. First, if you are female, you can have a male Tillinghast relative such as a brother,cousin, father, uncle or grandfather provide a sample for your line. Women have just as many forefathers as any man, and even men must call upon female relatives to learn about some of their ancestral lines. Secondly, women as well as men, can get their mitochrondrial DNA (mtDNA) tested which tracks the straight maternal line (the mother's mother's mother, etc.). We highly recommend the mtDNA plus test for women and men wishing to participate in tracing their maternal line.
Welcome to the Tillinghast Surname DNA Project. Anyone with the last name of Tillinghast (or variant thereof) is encouraged to join this project. DNA (Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid) testing is one of the most powerful tools available to genealogists. DNA can break down walls when nothing else can--even when the documentary evidence conflicts or the paper trail comes to an end. DNA analysis assists in supporting or refuting the premise that participants descend from a common ancestor. Y chromosome (Y-DNA) test results help genealogists verify their paternal ancestry (father's father's father, etc.) and mitochondrial (mt-DNA) assists to verify their maternal ancestry (mother's mother's mother, etc.). DNA testing is not meant to replace genealogical research but to assist with and enhance it.
Genealogical DNA testing does not yield the type of results used in a criminal or paternity case or to determine predisposition of certain medical conditions. If anonymity is desired, arrangements can be made. Please email the project administrators with your concerns.
Surnames
Tillinghast or any reasonable spelling variation are welcome to join the project. These spellings may include: Fellinghast,Fillinghad,Fillinghart, Fillinghast, Fillinghust, Fittinghad, Gillinghad, Gillinghart, Gillinghort, Lillenghast, Lillinghart, Lilliquist, Oilinghast, Pellinghart, Sillingkart, Tealinghurst, Tealings, Telghurst, Tellinghast, Tellinghurst, Tellinghart, Tellinghost, Thillinghast, Tickleass, Tiddlehurst, Tilleinghart, Tillinfeast, Tillingarste, Tillingbest, Tillingcrast, Tillinghaft, Tillinghah, Tillingham, Tillingharst, Tillinghart, Tillinghas, Tillinghash, Tillinghass, Tillinghast, Tillinghaste, Tillinghaurt, Tillinghest, Tillinghos, Tillinghost, Tillinghurst, Tillinghurt, Tillingrass, Tillwghast, Tinglegrast, Tinklehurst, Tittinghurst, Tollinghost, Trillinghurst, Tydynghers, Tyllingehurst, Tyllinghast, Tyllinghurst, Tyllynghast, Tytingehurst, Tytyngehurst, Willington.
If you should have another variation on the spelling, please email the administrator so the name can be added to the surname list.
Tillinghast or any reasonable spelling variation are welcome to join the project. These spellings may include: Fellinghast,Fillinghad,Fillinghart, Fillinghast, Fillinghust, Fittinghad, Gillinghad, Gillinghart, Gillinghort, Lillenghast, Lillinghart, Lilliquist, Oilinghast, Pellinghart, Sillingkart, Tealinghurst, Tealings, Telghurst, Tellinghast, Tellinghurst, Tellinghart, Tellinghost, Thillinghast, Tickleass, Tiddlehurst, Tilleinghart, Tillinfeast, Tillingarste, Tillingbest, Tillingcrast, Tillinghaft, Tillinghah, Tillingham, Tillingharst, Tillinghart, Tillinghas, Tillinghash, Tillinghass, Tillinghast, Tillinghaste, Tillinghaurt, Tillinghest, Tillinghos, Tillinghost, Tillinghurst, Tillinghurt, Tillingrass, Tillwghast, Tinglegrast, Tinklehurst, Tittinghurst, Tollinghost, Trillinghurst, Tydynghers, Tyllingehurst, Tyllinghast, Tyllinghurst, Tyllynghast, Tytingehurst, Tytyngehurst, Willington.
If you should have another variation on the spelling, please email the administrator so the name can be added to the surname list.
Background
The Tillinghast Project seeks paternal (father's father's father, etc.) ancestors and descendants of Pardon Tillinghast, who settled in Providence, Rhode Island by 1645. To participate meaningfully, testees will need to share their direct male line ancestry (excluding living people) back to their earliest known Tillinghast in the form of a descendent chart, list or tree. If you are unsure of how to do this, email the project administrators and a chart can be sent to you and assistance provided in completing it.This project would like to standardize on the 37 marker test. At present, the information from markers above 37 does not yield significant additional information. This is not to discourage using the other higher marker tests in hopes that future interpretations will yield more fruitful results but in the meantime to maximize the cost benefit of those results that we do receive from this test. We highly recommend that you get the Y-DNA test with 37 markers or higher. The more markers present will translate into greater cost but also yield more meaningful results. If you should choose a Y-DNA test with less than the recommended 37 markers be advised that additional testing may be necessary resulting in increased cost.
Only men have Y-chromosomes, so only male Tillinghasts (or variants) can test their Y-DNA. For best results, testees will need to share their direct male line ancestry back to the earliest known Tillinghast (excluding living persons). The Tillinghast Project also encourages women to participate and this can be done in two ways. First, if you are female, you can have a male Tillinghast relative such as a brother,cousin, father, uncle or grandfather provide a sample for your line. Women have just as many forefathers as any man, and even men must call upon female relatives to learn about some of their ancestral lines. Secondly, women as well as men, can get their mitochrondrial DNA (mtDNA) tested which tracks the straight maternal line (the mother's mother's mother, etc.). We highly recommend the mtDNA plus test for women and men wishing to participate in tracing their maternal line.