Scientists have discovered that the DNA in the y-chromosome, found only in males, is passed from father to son, virtually unchanged, except for rare (and random) mutations. By testing these chromosome segments, it is possible to determine:

*As can be seen from the orthography of the SPURLOCK surname, it has been spelled numerous different ways over the recorded history of our family. Are the bearers of all these surnames somehow related?

* How many different common male ancestors are associated with the SPURLOCK surname?

* How are your SPURLOCK ancestors related to other families with the SPURLOCK surname?

* How are the different SPURLOCK family lines related?

* Are all SPURLOCKs from an ancestral country related, or are there many different families with the name SPURLOCK?

* Can a connection between the SPURLOCKs from England and the SPURLOCKs from early America be made?

* Which SPURLOCK researchers should be collaborating because they share a common ancestor?