NOTE: The advanced YDNA BigY test is not just a one time review and analysis of your YDNA SNP's from Ancient to Modern times, it includes free weekly updates as new information or testing is added to your initial results. These updates may include new matches to any Private Variants (PV's) that were found in your YDNA results, new migration patterns based on matches to grave remains found across Great Britain or Europe, or new placement on the BigY and Project Time Trees.

For new orders use this link for discounted BigY upgrades order from your FTDNA account using retained sample.
Project needs more BigY Upgrades or new BigY members: Project needs more BigY Upgrades or new BigY members: For upgrades just login to your FTDNA account and select the upgrades. To order a new test you can use this link: https://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Howell

. https://blog.familytreedna.com/earliest-known-ancestor/
August 2023: https://blog.familytreedna.com/globetrekker-discover-report/ Select GlobeTrekker in Discover Reports.
Globetrekker estimates geographical ancestor locations and migrations across the world based on the largest database of high-coverage Y-DNA sequences, ancient DNA results from archaeological remains, and user-reported ancestral locations.

BigY Group Tree: https://discover.familytreedna.com/groups/howell/tree?subgroups=16525 (select your group/s on the left)

NEW: July 2023 https://blog.familytreedna.com/earliest-known-ancestor/
The New Globetrekker Feature Will Also Use Earliest Known Ancestor Locations
Big Y testers will be able to trace the paths of their ancestors with the new Globetrekker in Discover. UPDATE YOUR Earliest Known Ancestor, this feature only works if it is entered correctly.

For discounted upgrades, sign-in and select Add On and Upgrade box. To order a new test you can use this link: https://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Howell

Howell BigY Group Tree: https://discover.familytreedna.com/groups/howell/tree?subgroups=16525 (best on computer monitor, select full screen)
. https://discover.familytreedna.com/groups/howell/tree?subgroups=16525,18084,20520,21005

Advances in YDNA Testing (BigY SNP Testing): https://blog.familytreedna.com/why-big-y-700/
Older Y-DNA37-111 test can be upgraded (Best test is Y700, only males have YDNA)
Order NOW: http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Howell

DNA Surname Project: Training Guides
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NOTICE: Looking for Howell families in Wales or the UK for DNA Testing.
Group 1, Virginia Colony; Group 2, Edward Howell NY; Group 3, Richard Howell NY; Group 4, Hugh Howell, NJ; Group 5, IL/NC/TN/TX; Group 6, GA/KY/VA; Group 7, GA/VA; Group 8, Mathew Howell VA; Group 9, Ralph Howell; Group 10, Th. Wm Howell NJ; Group 11, Edmund Wheeler Howell b. 1817; Group 12, Howell/Blackman Wayne Co NC; Group 13, Jas Howell GA/VA; Group 14, Robert Howell VA; Group 15, Henry Howell, TN

Project DNA Results:
. http://www.familytreedna.com/public/howell/default.aspx?section=ydna-results-overview
Family Tree DNA - The Howell Surname Y-DNA project
Howell DNA Project - Photos and Pedigrees
Database of Indentured Servants (Howell) from England: http://tinyurl.com/3lsjytg
Howell History England/Wales: http://govhowell.org/howell-family-history/
Howell Family Association: http://EdwardHowellfamily.org