Category Archives: Pemberton DNA Project

This is about the basics of genetic genealogy in general and the Pemberton DNA Project in particular.

The Pemberton DNA Project

The Pemberton DNA Project was started in 2012 as a means to help put together the pieces of the worldwide Pemberton family puzzle. A Brief Introduction to Genealogical DNA Huguenot Pemberton DNA Found The Pemberton Huguenot Line Is Not French … Continue reading

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ffrench Pemberton Line Identified

August 2, 2012 – A New Zealand Pemberton of the famous old ffrench line has joined the Pemberton DNA Project this morning. (Or was it last night in New Zealand?) This is a major event in the project as it … Continue reading

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The Pemberton Huguenot line is not French.

March 20, 2016 – The PFWW received an email today from a member who traces his line back into Manakintown, Virginia. The email states that he has expanded his test to a full 67 markers and that it still matches … Continue reading

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Pemberton DNA Project Donation

Donation to the Pemberton DNA Project By donating to the Pemberton DNA Project, you are assisting the documentation of the genealogy of the worldwide Pemberton family. Funds received by the Project are used solely for the purchase of tests at … Continue reading

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Ordering a Y-DNA Test in the Pemberton DNA Project

Pemberton DNA Project Tests This is where you can order a 37 marker, Y-DNA test kit from Family Tree DNA or you can order your test through the Guild of One-Name Studies. The Pemberton Family World Wide association is a … Continue reading

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Wanted – Pennsylvania Pemberton DNA

The Pemberton Family World Wide’s Pemberton DNA Project is trying to locate a direct line, male descendant of Phineas Pemberton. There are a couple Pemberton branches already found in the DNA Project, but this famous one has yet to be clearly … Continue reading

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Huguenot Pembertons DNA Found

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 – DNA results came in today for our latest DNA sample and they have exactly the same values in all 37 markers as a prior sample! This means the two Pembertons who contributed these samples are … Continue reading

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Pemberton Pedigrees Merge!!

April 19, 2011 – DNA test results for a George Pemberton of Cheshire arrived today with very exciting consequences! This George is clearly in the same Pemberton branch as a George Pemberton of Cheshire born about 1685! To see for … Continue reading

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Four Ancient Pemberton Y-DNA’s Revealed

March 29, 2011 – Family Tree DNA posted the results of the lastest 37-marker Y-DNA sample this evening. From it we can infer with high confidence, that we know the entire Y-DNA profile for George Pemberton, born about 1685 in … Continue reading

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A Brief Introduction to Genealogical DNA

Concerns and Myths about Genealogical DNA Since other, non-genealogical, DNA is often in the news, there is always some concern about personal safety, legal and professional matters in relation to any DNA testing. There are also some other misunderstanding about … Continue reading

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Pemberton Y-DNA Results

Even Early Results as of (June, 2011) Demonstrated the Power of DNA to Confirm (or Challenge) Documentary Research Already in June, 2011 the Pemberton DNA Project hosted at FamilyTree DNA had 6 full results for their Y-37 (37 markers) tests. … Continue reading

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The Pemberton DNA Project Information

Click on a section title to go directly there. Introduction Privacy of DNA Results Why We Don’t Use Ancestry’s DNA Tests How DNA Jumps Brick Walls About the Pemberton DNA Project How the DNA Sample is Gathered Who Should Test … Continue reading

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