This is a regional DNA project that focuses on Phelps families with origins in the New England area, including New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and southeastern Canada. Both yDNA and autosomal DNA results along with traditional records research are our main tools for this project. Also, triangulation for mtDNA matches is used in certain cases when two or more descendants have a common female ancestor. If you have Phelps ancestors who originated in New England in your family tree, please join us! Let's work together to tear down brick walls and to find new cousins! When REQUESTING TO JOIN, please outline your Phelps lineage going back as far as you can and which tests you have done or plan to take. This will help make the process go more efficiently. (Please request to join only ONCE). Thank you.