"Thank you for your reply. I will go about obtaining a copy of the Texas court proceedings.
I did contact the DAR Library. The William Richards' file had 100 or so papers in it, so instead of acquiring copies of all of these,…"
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DNA Testing Update
May 10, How DNA Testing is Changing the World of Adoption Search
"How DNA Testing is Changing the World of Adoption Search." That's the title of my 3-page article that appears in the May issue of Adoption Today. I believe it's the most comprehensive article to date on this subject. Click the link below to reach the article online.Apr 30, Radio Interview with Dr. Melanie Barton
Dr. Melanie Barton recently interviewed Richard Hill about his book,"Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA." Unlike most interviewers, Dr. Melanie actually read the book before the interview. That lead to some very specific questions and some interesting discussions. Click the following link to listen.Apr 20, DNA Day Sale at Family Tree DNA
Family Tree DNA is having a good sale right now, including Family Finder. It's only for a few days, so check it out now at the link below.Feb 21, A Y-DNA Test for Only $39
Family Tree DNA has temporarily reduced the price of its 12-marker Y-DNA test from $99 to only $39. If you are male or have a man in your family, this is a great time to begin your exploration of genetic genealogy. This test will reveal the basic haplogroup of your paternal line. You can learn the migration path of your ancient ancestors. Most likely, you will discover that you match a number of other men in the company's huge Y-DNA database. Determining how close your common ancestors lived will probably require an upgrade to more markers. But even if you end up buying an upgrade, you will still save money overall. Family Tree DNA will hold your DNA sample for 25 years. So at any time in the future you can order any of their tests without providing another sample. If you have an older male relative, I would jump on this now just to preserve his DNA while he is still around. Also, if you're in any kind of family research project, you might want to buy some extra kits now. Just register them as TBD (for To Be Determined). Test kits do not expire and you can submit the samples whenever you get appropriate test subjects.Feb 14, First Mother Forum Reviews Finding Family Book
Richard Hill's book, Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA, is reviewed in First Mother ForumGifts Received
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Elizabeth A. Green replied to Richard Hill's discussion My Brick Wall in King and Queen County, Virginia in the group Southern States Problem SolvingSteve Richards replied to Richard Hill's discussion My Brick Wall in King and Queen County, Virginia in the group Southern States Problem Solving"Annette,
I also descend from William by way of his son James. The connection to Amey Mabry is a bit tenuous, but what I have is documented in the following paragraphs, but first a bit of history. William Richards had three sons by a…"
Elizabeth A. Green replied to Richard Hill's discussion My Brick Wall in King and Queen County, Virginia in the group Southern States Problem Solving"Hello:
In the process of trying to find documentary proof of my descent from Henry Wyche I found this site and several others regarding William Richards. I am descended from William Richards through his son James. I do have the…"
Gwen Tinker joined Richard Hill's group
Adoption Search
Just like other genealogists, adoptees are searching for our roots. We just start out with less information than others. We share the same goals and use the same tools, including vital records, online databases, and now genetic genealogy.See More
Don Richards commented on Richard Hill's group Richards Surname"I am looking for information on Richards from Massachusetts in the 1600s. I believe my GG gf Charles Richards was likely born there and moved to Nove Scotia where he married a Whalen. I found once a family tree on line that showed this…"
Don Richards joined Richard Hill's group
Richards Surname
A group for those researching the Richards surname.The founder of this group manages the Richards DNA Surname Project at Family Tree DNA. While Y-DNA testing is recommended, it is not a requirement to join this group.
Richard Hill commented on Richard Hill's group Adoption Search"DNA testing revealed my biological surname and confirmed the identify of my birth father 25 years after his death. The whole story is revealed in my new book, "Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA." Preview it at…"
Richard Hill commented on Richard Hill's group Richards Surname"DNA testing revealed that I was a Richards and confirmed my biological father 25 years after his death. The whole story is revealed in my new book, "Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA." Preview it at Smashwords,…"
Richard Hill posted a status"My book, "Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA," has been published. http://amzn.to/RUxFHV"
Mary Jefferson commented on Richard Hill's group Richards Surname"I have done my mtDNA...and I am the T2 haptogroup. Elizabeth Richards (abt 1803-abt 1870) was my 2nd great grandmother. She was born in Kentucky (probably Adair county) and Hickory county, Missouri. Her husband was Green Luttrell. Her parents…"
Tamara Tillinghast Haskett commented on Richard Hill's group Richards Surname"I'm looking for information on my paternal great grandmother's lineage. Her name was Daisy Mae Richards and she was born in 1881 in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (she married Wilmer Atkinson Tillinghast and died in 1965 in Santa Rosa, CA). Her…"
Tamara Tillinghast Haskett joined Richard Hill's groupRichards Surname
A group for those researching the Richards surname.The founder of this group manages the Richards DNA Surname Project at Family Tree DNA. While Y-DNA testing is recommended, it is not a requirement to join this group.
Katrinia Louise Monroe joined Richard Hill's groupAdoption Search
Just like other genealogists, adoptees are searching for our roots. We just start out with less information than others. We share the same goals and use the same tools, including vital records, online databases, and now genetic genealogy.See More
Richard Hill commented on Richard Hill's group Adoption Search"Please check out and "Like" my facebook page for DNA Testing Adviser."
Richard Hill commented on Richard Hill's group Adoption Search"Sandy and others, I have not been very active on this site in a long time. One reason is that I have been finalizing a book on my adoption search story, including the many types of DNA testing that lead me to the truth about my birth. I hope to have…"
Sandra Lea Costa commented on Richard Hill's group Adoption Search"My mother gave up my brother as a baby, his adopted name is Robert Nichols born in California between the years of 1946-1949. This is about all the information I have. Not sure if you need my mothers name, if so, Elizabeth Marie Stenquist…"
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- What surnames are you interested in researching?
- Richards, Hartzell, Franich, Harrier
- What countries and other locations are you interested in researching?
- United States, Great Britain, Croatia
- What is your level of genealogy knowledge?
- Intermediate Family History Researcher
- For what reason did you start genealogy research?
- I was adopted and began a mid-life search for my birth parents. A genetic genealogy test showed me that my surname was Richards. As I found my birth father's family, I got into genealogy as a means of connecting this new family to the three Richards men that I match. I now manage the Richards DNA Surname Project at Family Tree DNA. More recently I have begun to research my birth mother's line and both of my wife's parental lines.
- Do you have a genealogy website or blog?
- http://www.dna-testing-adviser.com
My Genetic Genealogy Story in the Wall Street Journal
My successful search for my biological ancestors was covered in a front-page article, May 2, 2009: Family Secrets: An Adopted Man's 26-Year Quest for His Father. Richard Hill Uses Latest DNA Techniques And Lots of Shoe Leather to Solve a Riddle
Click here to read the story online.
Click here to read the story online.
Richard Hill's Blog
How to Identify Ancestors and Confirm Relationships through DNA Testing
This is the title of my new DNA Testing Guide. You can download it free from this page.
My DNA Testing Adviser web site has a lot of useful information for genealogists, adoptees and others. Yet I felt an overview was needed to put the different DNA tests in perspective.
I describe the four major test types. Then I summarize their purposes, strengths…
Posted on August 30, 2011 at 12:48pm
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