The Moody Surname y-DNA Project

The Moody Surname Y-Chromosome DNA Project

Welcome to the Moody surname y-DNA Project, a Y-chromosome study for direct-line male descendants of families with surnames such as Moody and Moodie. The spelling "Moody" is used throughout.

This study hopes to help with questions that Moody family history researchers have been seeking answers to for years, such as:

Are any the various early Moody families in America and later related?

Which researchers should be collaborating because their lines may have a common ancestor?

How many unique common male ancestors are associated with the Moody surname? (In other words, how many entirely distinct lines exist?)

Are the various Moody lines all from the British Isles?

Can connections be made between the families still overseas and those who emigrated to the United States?

The Moody Surname y-DNA Project is working with FamilyTreeDNA to test male descendants of the many Moody-surnamed families to answer the above questions. Markers on the Y-chromosome are analyzed to create numerical values for each marker; these values can then be compared to determine the likelihood that the participants share a common ancestor.

Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to general questions about this project, Y-chromosome DNA studies, and for links to further information. You can also email me (Bob Moody) directly.

Paticipation

Please look through the Frequently Asked Questions page and then contact me. To get the discounted group rate on testing ($40-50 off the regular price), the test must be coordinated through the Moody y-chromosome DNA Project. This will also help prevent two closely-related individuals from unintentionally signing up. It takes little time to check to be sure your results won't essentially duplicate another participants and then to order your test kit.

Results

Results from more than 100 participants are complete and can be seen at the Results Page .

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