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We use many tools in the pursuit of our ancestors. Among them are birth and death certificates, land titles, microfilm, books, copies, software, and even professional researchers. Plus if you're serious, you could add travel, food, and motel stays. The expenses can add up. But now, by using another tool - DNA testing - in a few weeks time, you may be able to learn which line you belong to, confirm your family line, or even discover you've been tracing the wrong line, for the price of a weekend research road trip. 

Below is a list of the Y-DNA tests the Davenport DNA Project supports. Which test to order depends on what you want to accomplish.  Generally, the 37 marker test is recommended. A test with fewer markers can always be upgraded at a later date, using the same sample.

Specimen collection kits, which involve a painless swabbing of inside the cheek to collect DNA cells, will be sent to participants directly from the lab. Your payment can be made by credit card or PayPal at the time the kit is ordered or may be remitted to the lab with the completed kit.

 

Looking for better prices? Several times a year, FTDNA will typically have a sale of their various DNA products.. Most sales are about two weeks long, some even longer. So there are plenty of opportunities for you to take advantage of the disconts. Watch for the DNA Day sale aroung April 25. Mother's Day sale in May. Father's Day sale in June. The Summer Sale in August. Black Friday Sale around the USA Thanksgiving in November, and finally the Holiday Sale throughout most of December.

 

Which Test to Order

12 Marker

The 12 marker test is good for eliminating potential family lines. For example, there may have been a name change in your line and you believe you are a Newberry Davenport instead of a Smith. The first 12 markers could show that you do not match the Newberry Davenports. The 12 marker test is not very good at verifying a connection. NO LONGER OFFERED. 

25 Marker
The 25 marker test is a good starting point. It can give you a pretty good idea whether you are or are not related to another Davenport line. However, some Haplotypes (DNA patterns) are more common than others, so you may receive some "false matches". NO LONGER OFFERED.

37 Marker - Recommended
The 37 marker test can help place you into an existing tested Davenport line, and possibly even into a specific branch. If you are a Davenport with uncertain ancestry, then this would be the place to start

67 Marker & 111 Marker

If you already believe you know which Davenport line you belong to then the 67 or 111 marker tests can not only help verify it, but it may also narrow your search down to a specific branch. The 67 marker test is No Longer Offered. However, it is possible to ugrade to it.

 
Note - FTDNA has several sales during the year which often includes discounts of 10% to 30%. Contact administrator to see if there are any now.
COST OF TEST             All new prices. Effective  January 13, 2020
Name of Test Price Description
Y-DNA37 $119 Male 37 marker Y-DNA test
Y-DNA111 $249 Male 111 marker Y-DNA test
Big Y-700 $449 Male 700 marker + 70,000+ SNP Y-DNA test
Shipping and handling on all new orders above within the USA $9,95. Most international is $12.95 USD.  This includes return shipping.
Y-12 to 37 $79 Upgrade from 12 marker to 37 marker male Y-DNA test
Y-12 to 67 $149 Upgrade from 12 marker to 67 marker male Y-DNA test
Y-12 to 111 $199 Upgrade from 12 marker to 111 marker male Y-DNA test
Y-25 to 37 $49 Upgrade from 25 marker to 37 marker male Y-DNA test
Y-25 to 67 $119 Upgrade from 25 marker to 67 marker male Y-DNA test
Y-25 to 111 $189 Upgrade from 25 marker to 111 marker male Y-DNA test
Y-37 to 67 $89 Upgrade from 37 marker to 67 marker male Y-DNA test
Y-37 to 111 $139 Upgrade from 37 marker to 111 marker male Y-DNA test
Y-67 to 111 $89 Upgrade from 67 marker to 111 marker male Y-DNA test
Y-37 to Big Y-700 $339 Upgrade from 37 marker to Big Y-700 Male Y-DNA test
Y-67 to Big Y-700 $279 Upgrade from 67 marker to Big Y-700 Male Y-DNA test
Y-111 to Big Y-700 $239 Upgrade from 111 marker to Big Y-700 Male Y-DNA test
Big Y-500 to Big Y-700 $209 Upgrade from Big Y-500 to Big Y-700 Male Y-DNA test