Durrett and Allied Families

About Durrett and Allied Families

This website is dedicated to the Durrett DNA project. 

Below you will find the Durrett lines that have joined the Durrett DNA project in 
helping Solve the Durrett Mystery.

You ask - what IS the Durrett mystery?  
The Durrett name appears in Huguenot Society records. So the question remains - Where 
in the world did the Durrett's settle after leaving France? Who were the 6 Durrett 
men who all lived in Virginia in the early 1700's that most ALL the Durrett's in the 
USA descend?  The mystery is HOW are they related? And where did these men come 
from in France?

When was the last time you Durrett men heard you were "wanted"?  Well, we Durrett 
women "Want" you! No, not like that, we need some of your cells...from your cheek, 
and the best part is the test is simple, painless, and bloodless; a cotton swab that 
looks like a mini-toothbrush is used. We'll even help pay.  We need you to help solve 
the DURRETT mystery.
 
Through DNA testing, we will be able to answer these questions and more. We have 
already discovered that Francis who owned land in 1724 and Bartholomew who owned land 
in 1737, both from Virginia are related.  But that still leaves the other 4 Durrett's 
and their descendants that are unknown.
 
Maybe you don't KNOW which Durrett line you descend from, through time a DNA test may 
help solve the mystery and unveil your brick wall.  Maybe you'll help solve the age 
old question for you AND for others. Won't you please help?  It's painless and we 
girls can't do it. 

To see the results go to the Durrett DNA Project Results page 
http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/durrett/results

These are the lines that have been tested so far. I will update this as more Durrett 
men come forward to be tested.

John Durrett ( - )-Col Richard Sr (1721-1784), Richard Jr (1746-1820)-John Davis 
(1773-c1815)-Richard W Sr (1811-1863)-Richard W Jr (1848-1940)ID No 12 Kit No 156126 
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Francis Durrett (1725-1781)-Thomas (1745-1789)-Joseph F (1775-1848)-Andrew Jackson 
(1808-1882)-Kyle (1852-1937)ID D-6 Kit No 102791 
Francis Durrett (1725-1781)-Thomas (1745-1789)-Joseph F (1775-1848)-Andrew Jackson 
(1808-1882)-Lewis (1842-1929) ID D-2 Kit No 86823 
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Bartholomew ( - )-Joel (1745-1814)-Achilles (1783-1860)-George (1809- )-Anderson H 
(1833-1904) ID No D-1 Kit No 93035 
Barholomew ( - )-Joel (1745-1814)-Achilles (1783-1860)-Anderson (1812- bef 1880)-
Anderson (1812-bef 1880) ID No D-9 Kit No 132295 
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Bartholomew ( - )-Joel (1745-1814)-John (1768-1849)-Henry (1805- bef 1850)-William H 
(1847-1879)-James W (1874-1955) ID No D-8 Kit No 131360 
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Barholomew ( - )-William (1730-1792-Francis S (1722-1863)-William D M (1813-1898)-
Francis E (1841-1917) ID No D-13 Kit No 157146 
Barholomew ( - )-William (1730-1792-Francis S (1722-1863)-William D M (1813-1898)-
Luther L (1853-1941) ID No D-14 Kit No 157404 
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Benedict George Du Rette (1769-1827)-George Benedict (1809-1884)-Francis R (1860-
1931) name spelling changed when the family moved to Oregon ID No D-7 Kit No 130239 
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Franlin H Durrett (1830-1861)-William D (1854-1927) ID No D-10 Kit No 140265 

When the paper trail ends in traditional genealogy, where do we go to find answers?  
Modern science has now given us new hope when traditional methods no longer work.  In 
this relatively new method of DNA testing, we can find new insights into our origins. 

Many before you have taken a leap of faith to break down their brick wall by having a 
male family member do a DNA test to make sure they have found the correct line. If 
you are a Durrett male or have a Durrett male relative, you may break through your 
brick wall and possibly help others find their roots in the process. Since we already 
have tested Durrett men in our DNA project from known lines, you will be able to 
compare the DNA results and possibly link into one of these lines instantly 
connecting you back to the early 1700's. Won't you consider being part of this new 
ground breaking scientific approach to locate your lost Durrett line?

Our hope is that you can help us solve who these brave Durrett men were who settled 
in Virginia. Please email me at durrettdnaproject AT yahoo.com I would love to hear 
from you.


Joy Durrett
Administator of the Durrett DNA Project
email address durrettdnaproject AT yahoo.com

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If anyone finds information on this site that is incorrect, please let me know so I 
can change it. I want information on this site to be as accurate as possible. You 
know your Durrett line better than I do.

Getting Around
There are several ways to browse the family tree. The Family View shows the person you have selected in the center, with his/her photo on the left and notes on the right. Above are the father and mother and below are the children. The Ancestor Chart shows the person you have selected in the left, with the photograph above and children below. On the right are the parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. The Descendant Chart shows the person you have selected in the left, with the photograph and parents below. On the right are the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Your site can generate various Reports for each name in your family tree. You can select a name from the list on the top-right menu bar.

In addition to the charts and reports you have Photo Albums, the Events list and the Relationships tool. Family photographs are organized in the Photo Index. Each Album's photographs are accompanied by a caption. To enlarge a photograph just click on it. Keep up with the family birthdays and anniversaries in the Events list. Birthdays and Anniversaries of living persons are listed by month. Want to know how you are related to anybody ? Check out the Relationships tool.

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