Updated 14 September 2024 The Big Y 700 is our test of choice for males. To help find family connections for the MIDDLETONs of all spelling and variations. By joining the group you agree to provide the project with 3 things. 1) The surname of the person being tested. 2) The name, date and place of birth of the oldest researched male ancestor of your male patrilineal line and the oldest researched female ancestor of your matrilineal line. 3) Permission to publish the DNA results and the names, dates and places of birth of the oldest known patrilineal or matrilineal ancestor. The original purpose of this project was to use Y-chromosome DNA testing to link early Middletons. Although many cannot trace their ancestry back beyond say mid 19th Century, a combination of YDNA and autosomal DNA testing (The Big Y 700 is preferred) will enable the breakthrough, assuming the project grows. Without the comparison with people who have good genealogical records, we will not be able to name your ancestor. Therefore all Middleton men and women are welcome, wherever in the world, they currently reside.