About us
Welcome to the Barbee DNA Project. The purpose of the Project is to supplement traditional genealogy research by tracing our Barbee families genetically through DNA testing.
A Y-DNA test will prove which of the early Barbees who arrived in Virginia in the mid-1600s (Andrew or William) you are related to. DNA tests of Andrew's and William's descendants show that they have distinctly different DNA patterns. This means that Andrew and William were not related in any way as some had suspected. Just think! If you knew which of these early Barbees you are related to, it could siginificantly narrow your search for your missing link.
Much of the joy of genealogy research comes from sharing information with others, identifying long lost cousins, and helping them break down their brick walls. Most of us have received a lot of help from others somewhere along the way. Participating in the Barbee DNA Project is a great way to add to the volume of knowledge of our family history and to preserve it for future generations.
Even if you already know that you are descended from Andrew or William Barbee, we need your participation. A major goal of the project is to identify minor differences in Y DNA patterns for every branch of the Andrew and William Barbee lines. This will be of tremendous benefit to other Barbees seeking a connection to those two lines.
In order to discover more about our European roots, we would like participation from Barbee's with roots in Western Europe. All spellings that sound like Barbee (Barby, Barbey, Barbe, Barbie, Barbi, etc.) will be included.
A Y-DNA test will prove which of the early Barbees who arrived in Virginia in the mid-1600s (Andrew or William) you are related to. DNA tests of Andrew's and William's descendants show that they have distinctly different DNA patterns. This means that Andrew and William were not related in any way as some had suspected. Just think! If you knew which of these early Barbees you are related to, it could siginificantly narrow your search for your missing link.
Much of the joy of genealogy research comes from sharing information with others, identifying long lost cousins, and helping them break down their brick walls. Most of us have received a lot of help from others somewhere along the way. Participating in the Barbee DNA Project is a great way to add to the volume of knowledge of our family history and to preserve it for future generations.
Even if you already know that you are descended from Andrew or William Barbee, we need your participation. A major goal of the project is to identify minor differences in Y DNA patterns for every branch of the Andrew and William Barbee lines. This will be of tremendous benefit to other Barbees seeking a connection to those two lines.
In order to discover more about our European roots, we would like participation from Barbee's with roots in Western Europe. All spellings that sound like Barbee (Barby, Barbey, Barbe, Barbie, Barbi, etc.) will be included.