The first round of 12 Y-DNA markers has been tested.  Results are posted on the DNA page.  We have also learned what Haplogroup the Pennington family is part of.  Haplogroups are a typology of large segments of the entire population who share certain DNA similarities.  In this case, Tom tested positive for marker M269 which is a certain indication of Haplogroup R1b1a2.  This will all be explained on the DNA page.

Tom Pennington, son of Lyle Pennington, grandson of Warren James Pennington, great-grandson of James Pennington, has stepped forward and agreed to take the Y-DNA test.  For this test we needed a male Pennington as the Y-DNA test traces the Y-Chromosome passed from father to son through the ages.  Tom's Y-DNA is an identical match to that of James Pennington, so the results may be used to trace further back past our brick wall of not knowing the true parentage of James.  We are hoping for a match, some English or Scottish link - this would take another male cousin along another line if one existed: brother of James, uncle, father, etc.

A warm thanks goes to Tom Pennington for his willingness to assist.