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From: "Gordon C. Nagle" <>
Subject: Re: [FR] DNA
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 21:04:42 +0000
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Thanks for the information. I hear alot about DNA but I wasn't sure how
it worked.

Gordon


"Dorothy R. McHenry" wrote:
>
> "Gordon C. Nagle" wrote:
>
> > Emma, I am descended through Edward FitzRandolph. How does a person go
> > about getting a DNA test? I guess you would test it against someone you
> > know from the family?
> >
> > Gordon C. Nagle Sr
> > Puyallup, WA
> >
> > "Emma J. Phillips" wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > My g-g-g-grandfather was Joseph Randolph or so we thought. He was born in Spottsylvania Co. VA in 1750. We couldn't find his parents and were stopped there.
> > >
> > > We decided to have DNA done to see which branch we belonged. It has to be from a male, in our case, named Randolph. It was found that I didn't descend from William or Henry, the first Randolph's to arrive in
> > > VA from England as we thought.
> > >
> > > Whether we were Randolph or FitzRandolph has been argued for years.
> > > Some thought Edward could have been Joseph's father but none matched according to their age or dates.
> > >
> > > The DNA test is simple and easy. They are hoping to find a Fitz
> > > Randolph who would be tested.
> > >
> > > I hope someone can help me as I will have to start over in my research.
> > >
> > > Emma Randolph Phillips
> > >
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> > --
> > Gordon C. Nagle, Sr.
> > I am researching the following surnames: ALLWOOD, BLISS, BLOSSOM,
> > BONHAM, CONYERS,
> > DARCY, DeBOWEN, DOW, DRAKE, EASTERLY, FIELDS, FITZ-RANDOLPH, GARLOCK,
> > HAINES,
> > HOLTON, HOWIS, JURY, MANNING, MOLLESON, MUND, MURPHY, NAGLE (NAGEL),
> > PHILLIPS,
> > REED, ROBBINS, RUNYON, SMALLEY, WILCOX (WILCOXSON), WILKINSON, WOOD,
> > WOODEN
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> To Gordon Nagle:
>
> I hope you don't resent a response from someone you has read your message. You are no doubt descended from Edward Fitz Randolph, but is it through the male line? I would guess not, if your name is Nagle. The test
> to prove a male is descended from a male ancestor depends on the X chromosome, which you would not have if you are not a direct descendant through the male line. Your X chromosome would be like that of your father
> and his father, back through the generations. Read Bryan Sykes' book The Seven Daughters of Eve (published only a couple of months ago). It also explains mitochondrial DNA, which is inherited from the mother by
> all her children; daughters pass it on to their daughters, but sons do not.
>
> D. R. McHenry
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--
Gordon C. Nagle, Sr.
I am researching the following surnames: ALLWOOD, BLISS, BLOSSOM,
BONHAM, CONYERS,
DARCY, DeBOWEN, DOW, DRAKE, EASTERLY, FIELDS, FITZ-RANDOLPH, GARLOCK,
HAINES,
HOLTON, HOWIS, JURY, MANNING, MOLLESON, MUND, MURPHY, NAGLE (NAGEL),
PHILLIPS,
REED, ROBBINS, RUNYON, SMALLEY, WILCOX (WILCOXSON), WILKINSON, WOOD,
WOODEN
Please visit my webpage:
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/n/a/g/Gordon-C-Nagle-sr/

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