I'm not a paid employee of FTDNA, just a volunteer project administrator. My branch of the Garrisons has benefited greatly from YDNA testing for genealogy so I wanted to pass along a permanent price reduction and some sale prices. The price for a 12 marker test is now $49.

The following are just some of the sale prices that run through 7/26/2013:

37 markers - $129.00 (best seller)
67 markers - $208.00
111 markers - $308.00
Family Finder (autosomal) - $99.00
Family Finder (autosomal) plus 12 marker YDNA - $148.00

If you were one of those who did the old 25 marker test you need to upgrade to at least 37 markers. The 25 marker test is no longer offered because it proved to be worthless for proving relatedness to others with your surname.

Be sure to join the Garrison DNA Project which is for all versions of the Garrison surname. There is no extra charge to join projects.

There is a lot of good FYI available through the FTDNA.com home page.

Karen Back Simmons
Co-Administrator
Garrison DNA Project