Today my beloved state of Tennessee turns 222! Tennessee became a state on June 1, 1796. I'm proud to be a Tennessean and descend from a long line of Tennesseans, some of whom lived here before Tennessee became a state. Posted June 1, 2018
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23andme Ancestry Composition: Comparing My DNA
Yesterday, April 25, 2018, was DNA Day and 23andme.com had a "special". Ancestry.com users could upload their raw DNA file to 23andme and receive 3 health reports (very basic) and ancestry composition. I decided to do an experiment. I already tested with 23andme, but none of my other family members have. (I tested with Ancestry …
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AncestryDNA Ethnicity Comparison Between Parents and Child
First, I want to make it clear that I LOVE Ancestry.com (and no they aren't sponsoring this post or any of my other posts.) I have learned and found so much information both through records and DNA research on their website. If you have any questions about the AncestryDNA test experience, whether you're related to …
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Chart: How Much DNA You Inherit
You get exactly 50% of DNA from each parent. That is the only "exact" thing about DNA. While you get about 25% from each grandparent, that number is an estimate. DNA is inherited randomly, so you might get a higher percentage from one grandparent than another. Here is how much DNA you inherit: YOU 100% …
Russell Gower: Signer of the Cumberland Compact
The Cumberland Compact, signed in May of 1780, established the first government in what would later become Nashville, Tennessee. One of the signers was Russell Gower, the likely uncle of six-great-grandfather. For more information and a complete list of signers of the Cumberland Compact, please visit this website.
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