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September 2010 DNA Consultants Newsletter
September 2010     


In pursuit of better connectivity with our customers, we now have a Facebook page as well as Twitter account (tweet to DNAConsultants). Our assistant Kim de Beus has worked on connecting our science-oriented blog posts and DNA Communities, our social networking site for ancestry discussions. We’ve also spruced up our News area on the website and made it easier for visitors to find announcements and media, such as YouTube materials. We encourage you to explore these improvements.

On blog post “Abraham Lincoln’s Jewish Roots”

turqwind commented on 17-Sep-2010 01:05 PM

After I read your post, I remembered my mother mentioned her Glasscock relatives were related to Abraham Lincoln. I still have a male cousin who is direct line, but I haven't talked to him about this. Anyway, Nancy Hanks' mother or grandmother or somebody was the daughter of Thomas Glasscock of Virginia. You have my and my mother's DNA. I have Jewish ancestry on both sides and some family members come from the right part of the country for Melungeon ancestry. I have some documented genealogy (DAR, UDC) and some "shady" lines I have no idea about and people went to great lengths to hide. Actually, I do have an idea about and that is why I came to use your service! Also, is the various Asia ancestry that shows up in my DNA possibly Creek or Choctaw? Going by family history, I guess it is. I am assuming the Michigan NA is Cherokee. "Nancy" is a very common name on both sides of my family. Food for thought. Thanks.

Donald Yates commented on 17-Sep-2010 01:11 PM

That's interesting about the Glasscocks. Most surnames (e.g. Hitchcock) ending that way, also Cock and Cox, originated as Hebrew names according to Joseph Jacobs, who suggested they were all based on a form of the name Jacob. No, I think your Asian is not related to Native American. It is either a "false positive" or has to do with Gypsy heritage.

News Digest for the Month

Jewish DNA test. After we developed a special test for Jewish ancestry based on our 18 Marker Ethnic Panel, Jewish Voice launched their new Jewish DNA Ancestry Test the week of August 30, when Dr. Yates was Jonathan Bernis’s featured guest. The offering was a hit with the ministry’s congregation and supporters. Congratulations to everyone on a big success! As with all we do, it is satisfying to bring customers into touch with their heritage.  (Click to view.)

Jewish Genetics Series. In conjunction with the launch of our Jewish DNA test, we emphasized review articles on Jewish DNA on our blog. Here is a quick list:

Heretical History

Saturday, September 04, 2010

Ashkenazi Jews May Have Founded Israel, But Hebrew-Speaking Khazars Created Ashkenaz

 

Does He or Doesn’t He?

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Only His Geneticist Knows for Sure

 

Abraham's Children: A Review

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Implications for Jewish History and Genealogy

 

Signs of Crypto-Jewish Heritage

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

List Proven to Work in Part Also for Melungeon, Cherokee Family History

 

Jewish Marker II Characteristic of Ashkenazi Jews

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

 Be sure to read the comments!

 

Now Come Jewish Autosomal DNA Studies

Friday, August 20, 2010

Magic Markers.  The initial results of our statistics overhaul by consultant Wendell Paulson over the summer are ready to be implemented. Our new computer program is called atDNA 2.0—“at” standing for “autosomal.” In the light of recent findings about the unity of Jewish populations, Ashkenazi Jewish I, II and III are now termed Jewish I, II and III. The new version of our database contains Melungeon (n=40), the profiles of the 40 Melungeons used in the article, “Toward a Genetic Profile of Melungeons in East Tennessee."

Once again, heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers in this important project under the able administration of Phyllis Starnes.

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Best regards,
The DNA Consultants Staff

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