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Subject: Re: [DNA] Press release: Relative Genetics and Jamestown study
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 12:11:17 EDT

In a message dated 8/1/2006 6:43:56 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
writes:

"This partnership combines genealogy, family history and DNA genetics to
link
nations and people in celebrating “America’s 400th Anniversary” There is a
possibility of 145,000,000 descendants."





I have to look at this with some scepticism. In my WEBB Project, we have
had half a dozen different WEBBs claim descent from Giles Webb of Jamestown.
That's half a dozen different DNAs. I, for one, am skeptical that anyone has
a documented lineage to him (based on my examination of early VA records),
and I suspect that anyone who has registered with the Jamestown Society will
not submit DNA (even though obviously we cannot prove they aren't descended
from him). My suspicion is that they would find out their DNA doesn't agree
with each other!

Anne

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