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  • Breaking Down a Brick Wall: New Research Investigates the Patriline of Daniel Sansbury of Darlington County, SC

    For many descendants, Daniel Sansbury (c.1740s/50s?-1816) of Darlington County, South Carolina, has been a “brick wall” ancestor. Identifying his paternal line and his immigrant ancestor has been a long-standing challenge. But recent research combining Y-DNA analysis and archival records may shed new light on Daniel Sansbury’s origins. Full Report The Sainsbury-Sansbury group project on FamilyTreeDNA…

  • How I Use DNA to Identify an Unknown Ancestor

    What does a genetic genealogist do? Well, after you’ve submitted your DNA to multiple databases and shared those results with me, here’s what I do — depending on your unique situation — to achieve or advance your research goal. As you’ll see, this is a time-intensive process that requires patience and persistence! It also requires…