More Tynes DNA results
We have new DNA results for our Tynes project.
Our second Tynes tester's results have come in.He is a descendant of Timothy Tynes of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, and his results are very close -- 35 out of 37 markers are identical -- to our first tester, from the Robert Fleming Tynes line in Louisiana and Mississippi.The two markers that are different are off by only one count each.We know (from traditional paper genealogy) that the Timothy Tynes and the Robert Fleming Tynes lines do not share a common ancestor in the last six generations.These DNA results indicate that the common ancestor was most likely about eight generations ago -- in other words, born in the mid-1600s.(The Tyneses seem to have some long generations.)This would fit with the common ancestor being one of the sons of Stephen Tynes of Bermuda, or maybe an early grandson of his.
With only two testers, these conclusions are still mainly guesswork.We have some further good news, however, because our tester from the Robert Fleming Tynes line has agreed to upgrade his test from his current 37 markers to 67 markers, which is the maximum number available now.Our tester from the Timothy Tynes line has already tested 67 markers, but so far there is nobody to compare markers 38 through 67 with.Soon, there will be.
We have a website for the Tynes DNA project, where you can see the detailed results:
http://www.familytreedna.com/public/tyneshttp://www.familytreedna.com/public/tynes
Let me encourage any male Tynes to consider taking the Y-chromosome DNA test, so that we can get the maximum coverage possible.Go to this link:
http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Tyneshttp://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Tynes
to see discounted prices on the tests -- the discounts apply if you join the Tynes DNA project when you order.There is no charge to join the Tynes DNA project.
I'd suggest that you take the Y-DNA37 or Y-DNA67 tests only, as anything else would be a waste of money for our purposes.
For women, who have no Y chromosome to test, you can help by recruiting a male who bears the Tynes surname to take a test.Anyone can also contribute funds to help pay for others to take the test.Go to the Tynes DNA website (http://www.familytreedna.com/public/tynes) and click on the link "Contribute to the Surname Project General Fund".
-- Mark James