Big Y-700 Confirms African Ancestry For Family of Old Jock Perkins - FamilyTreeDNA Blog (1)

How Big Y-700 DNA Testing Confirmed African Ancestry

For descendants of Joshua "Old Jock" Perkins, the question of African ancestry went unanswered for generations. Here's how Big Y-700 DNA testing changed everything.


The Power of African mtDNA Haplogroups

African mtDNA Haplogroups: A Complete Guide to L0–L7 and Beyond

From Haplogroup L0 to the Malagasy Motif, uncover the African maternal lineages that shaped humanity—and still live on in your mtDNA.


Jackson family members across generations illustrating Michael Jackson's confirmed paternal ancestry research

Discover the Intriguing Paternal Lineage of Michael Jackson

How did researchers confirm Michael Jackson's paternal ancestry without his DNA? Sherman McRae explains the Big Y-700 test that revealed an unexpected French Huguenot connection.


Connecting Past and Present: Tracing Formerly Enslaved Ancestors Through DNA Testing

Explore the intricate world of genealogy with expert Samantha Jones. Uncover DNA testing insights and trace your roots back to enslaved ancestors.


Ken’s FamilyTreeDNA Story

Ken's children gave him a DNA kit for Father’s Day. He had been searching for his father. When he received the test results, he got the shock of his life.