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WELCOME TO THE NEWSOM(E) PROJECT


Surnames: Newsom, Newsome, Newsham, Neeson, Nusom, and other similar spellings

 
DNA testing is giving a new tool for genealogists to use in tracing their family history.  By matching yDNA results, participants can verify their paternal line, assuring that they are not “barking up the wrong family tree”.  You can prove or disprove a disputed link.  You can determine which branch of the family is yours, i.e. the Virginia or New England line; and often extend your knowledge of your pedigree by matching with others who have more information.  Only men can be tested for Y DNA markers that follow the surname, but women can also participate in the project by persuading a male relative to donate their DNA for testing.

 
Goals of this Project

  • To establish a DNA signature for William Newsom I, the 1635 Jamestown immigrant, through the results of tests of project participants who have proven their descent with documentation meeting accepted genealogical standards.
  • To verify (or disprove) the ancestry of William Newsom I through DNA matching to the Newshams of Newsham Hall in Lancashire, England.
  • To establish the patriarchs of other Newsom and Newsham lines that immigrated to American Continent, or Australia, in the 17th, 18th and 19th century, as well as those who remained in England.  
  • To establish an mtDNA database of men and women who have a Newsom(e) female in their mtDNA line

For more details on the Newsom(e) Patriarchs, Test Results, Discussion of the Project, and Newsom(e) mtDNA (under Misc.), click on the Links at top of the page.  Under Recruitment, you will find FAQs and Links to helpful sites. 

 
How to join the Newsom(e) Project 

           Price of  the tests if you become a member of the Project      

                                             12 markers  test     $ 99.00         

                                                                           25 markers test     $148.00        

                              37 markers test     $189.00        
 

                                             mtDNA test            $129.00        

                                                                           mtDNA Plus test    $189.00      


                                            Click here to order a DNA test now!


To donate to the Newsom(e)  Project Fund set up with Family Tree to assist potential participants with the cost of DNA testing go to  

  http://www.familytreedna.com/contribution.html. 




For basic information, visit World Families Network and check out the "Getting Started" block

For more information, contact:

Mary Alice Newsom Dell
Terry Barton

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