We are moving forward on many fronts to determine
the ancestry of Thomas Hastings and consequently his descendants.
With the aide of patrilineal or Y - DNA testing we hope to fill in gaps left
by the written and oral record. The project is open to all males with
the surname Hastings who know or believe that he may be descended
from our immigrant ancestor.
We currently have the results of three descendants
from sons, John2 and Benjamin2. We are
seeking more volunteers, especially those descended from the other
sons of Thomas. While the sample group is still small, the
results thus far have been completely consistent.
The Haplogroup from which Thomas Hastings derives appears to be
very rare in the UK (less than 1% of the population)
which should prove quite an advantage in determining when the family
arrived in the British Isles, where its members arrived and settled
and more.
To participate, we suggest you use one of
respected companies listed below. Whether you choose one of
them or another please let us know that you've been tested and share
the results.
www.familytreedna.com
www.23andme.com
www.ancestry.com
