Hodges DNA Project: Recruitment

Surnames in this Project: Our project is open to any male Hodges, Hodge, Hoge, Hogue or man believing that he is descended from a one of these surnames. Participants are sought from all parts of the USA, Canada, Europe, Latin America and anywhere else these Surnames may be found. (We're looking specifically for participants from the British Isles, which is believed to be the source of our names and original ancestors.) Surnames that are are currently participating:

Hodges Hodge

Project Discussion: The DNA information is to be used in conjunction with historical and traditional research. DNA results do not often “prove” a relationship, but can be quite helpful in guiding research. If a profile does not match, obviously a hypothesized relationship may be incorrect. At other times it may point to an unknown adoption in the family, or some other so-called non-paternity event.

Since a Surname Project in essence traces members of a family that share a common surname, and females (a) don't carry their father's Y-DNA, and (b) acquire a new surname by the way of marriage, in order to be relevant to the Surname Project, the tested individual must be a male that wants to check his paternal line (father's father's father's...). The test to be ordered is either the Y-DNA12, Y-DNA25 or Y-DNA37, and females should look for a brother or cousin with that surname to be tested. Females can also order a test for themselves, which will be the mtDNA or mtDNAPlus, but the results of this test cannot be tied to the Surname Project.

Click here to go to the FTDNA site to place an order for a DNA test

What are the specifics?

The test will be conducted by Family Tree DNA, of Houston TX, the World's leading testing company for Surname DNA Projects. The cost per participant is dependent on the number of markers tested, but all tests include an estimate of the Haplogroup (an indication of deep ancestry). We personally recommend the largest number of markers that you can afford. We expect that most serious researchers will eventually upgrade to 37 markers - if they don't start there. Either the 25 or 37 marker test can be useful in identifying other families that share a common ancestor. It is highly likely that a 12 marker test will ultimately require an upgrade. We recommend the 12 marker test only for those folks who are sponsoring other families in search of a match to their own family or those who cannot afford a 25 marker test. Donations to our Surname Project General Fund have helped establish a sponsorship program that will allow our project participants to order tests at the following reduced prices:

37 marker test $199

25 marker test is $149

12 marker screening test is $99

Add $2 for US postage and $4 for international postage

The test is a simple cheek swab. The kit will arrive and leave your house by mail. You simply rub the inside of your cheek a number of times with a special scraper, put the kit back into the envelope, and put it in the mail.

If you are interested in participating, please also send your “Pedigree” and intent to order to Terry Barton at the email address below. He will assign you a Project test #.

What do I do if I have questions? Please read the FAQs at World Families Network first. If you still have questions, contact me at the email address below and I'll be glad to answer them.

Click here to go to the WFN Forum and post your Pedigree - we'll then put it on the Patriarch page.

Sample Pedigree:

	Thomas(1) Barton, purchased land in Stafford Co VA in 1678
	Thomas(2) Barton, b ?, Stafford Co VA, m Grace
	Thomas(3) Barton, b ?, Stafford Co VA,
	David Barton, b ca 1730, Stafford Co VA, m Ruth Oldham
	Thomas Barton, b 15 May 1768, Fauquier Co VA, m Sarah Kees
	Conway Oldham Barton, b 20 Aug 1805, prob Greenville Dist SC, m Martha John Cox
	John Matilda Barton, b 1839/40, ?Columbus? MS, m Emily Cassandra Sneed
	Joseph James Barton, b 6 Nov 1865, Milam Co TX m Mary Jane Harlan
	John (Jack) Sneed Barton, b 24 Feb 1897, Bartonsite TX, m *****
	Jack * Barton, b * **, at *, m ***
	Terry * Barton, b * **, at ***

(note that I removed some personal data)