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DNA Project

About the Project and DNA Testing

The PDA has partnered with Family Tree DNA to test and compare the many branches of the Poindexter family. DNA testing is useful for people who have not been able to trace their lineage back to our immigrant or prove they do descend from the Poingdestre family of the Isle of Jersey. It is also useful to determine possible adoptions in past generations and to track small variances (mutations) within a lineage.

Poingdestre's, Pendexter's, Puddester and other derivatives of the surname are also welcome and encouraged to join the project.

At this time, the PDA is looking for males to participate. If you are male and your line back to George is all male (paternal), then you can participate in this project. Females can test their maternal lines which could be helpful for tracking common famale ancestors, especially if one of them was a Poindexter daughter.

• Order a test kit. Males, we suggest you order the Y-DNA67 with 67 markers for $269 for the most detailed results. At minimum, please choose the Y-DNA37 test with 37 markers at a cost of $139 (price subject to change by the DNA company). The kit includes a cotton swap which is used on the inside of your cheek.
• Have you already tested, log in to see your test results.
• View the Y-DNA Results page of the Poindexter DNA Project.

If you have questions, please contact our project administrator:

Robin Daviet P.O. Box 628 Laveen, AZ 85339 602-237-2213 robindaviet@cs.com

Recent press in London has been negative about three other genealogical DNA projects. Family Tree DNA was not one of them. Read the Open Letter from Max Blankfeld, vice president of Family Tree DNA.