All Jackson DNA Project

If anyone is interested in ordering a test kit, it is recommended that you order your kit from this page. You will be ordering through the Jackson Project which is a bit less expensive.

FTDNA site reformatted and updated 5/10/2010!

Prior to May of 2010, DNA charts for the Hempstead Jackson Project were placed on google.docs but as of May, the FTDNA web site has been reformatted and updated and is readily seen from that site. The information is broken into sub-groups and  indicates: (A-1) - those whose documentation plus DNA proves they are descendants of Robert of Hempstead, (A-2) - those whose documentation is missing at some generation but the DNA proves their relationship. (B-1) - those whose DNA matches Robert's descendants but their earliest ancestors migrated out of Virginia and no relationship to Robert has been found. The earliest ancestor found here is a Samuel Jackson. (B-2)- members who are conjectured to be descended from this Samuel of Virginia. These B-1 and B2 Jacksons are studied in what we call the Virginia Project. (See Table of Contents on Home Page.) (C)- is a member who recently tested to match Robert's DNA but his earliest ancestor immigrated much later than Robert. The link to the page showing these Jackson ancestral lines is: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Jackson/default.aspx?/publicwebsite.aspx=§ion=results#hempstead The link to the technical markers for each of the Hempstead Jackson DNA participants is: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AnZSOHXweLyocjJJOFBiMV9UUnFLd1piZWFUaGd1NFE&hl=en#gid=0 This is a chart at google.docs and it is possible that you may need to register the first time you access the chart.

'Why we need you!' - by Mary Harkey Russell

Unlocking Genealogy with DNA - what it can do

Why the Database Size is essential - as of Sep 2009 FTDNA has 294 Jackson men tested to compare to

Using the Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) Resources Help for navigating Family Tree DNA's website

Frequently Asked Questions - and the answers from FTDNA  (Family Tree DNA)

FamilyTree DNA Jackson Background Page  the website of the lab that maintains the records

Introduction to Genetics of the Hempstead Jackson Lineages by Jack McAnally

Yahoo discussion group 'Jackson Genealogy' - Join other Jacksons interested in DNA testing. Still have questions?  Ask them here but read the above Frequently Asked Questions first!

Find your genetic cousins worldwide - independently of which testing service you have used!  At each web site noted below you can search using just the surname "Jackson" which will identify every participant with that surname.  Many of those listed will have published their pedigree or patriarch and some will have noted their email address so that you can make contact.  Oxford Ancestors does not allow you to access their database unless you are a paying participant but they do have a forum/message board at http://www.forum.oxfordancestors.com/ that can be used to attempt to make contact with a person of interest.        Family Tree DNA  (home of our Jackson Project) (special conversion pricing)        Sorenson Molecular Genealogical Foundation        DNA Heritage        Oxford Ancestors  (English site)  (link updated 16 Oct 2009)

Link to a free, downloadable e-book "I Have the Results of My Genetic Genealogy Test, Now What?"   Download and read at your leisure.