Tag Archives: X-Chromosome

Follow the “X”

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor Twenty-Two of our chromosomes are recombinant in nature, which means you receive 50% of your mother’s DNA and 50% of your father’s DNA.  The 23rd chromosome, the X-Y or X-X, is quite different. If you are a … Continue reading →

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DNA, the X Chromosome & Minerva Tolliver Manning

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Don Taylor

For many years, I have been hearing the stories that my 3rd Great Grandmother, Minerva Tolliver Manning was “Full-Blooded Cherokee.” I’ve never believed it and have written about the possibility of Minerva being Native American a few times before. Please … Continue reading →

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