The present patriarch of this line is Alexander Hopkins, Sr. b. btwn 1778-1784 Richmond, VA. I am the Group Administrator for THE HOPKINS PROJECT at Family Tree DNA...a means to identify ANY male Hopkins as a member of this or any other Hopkins branch using DNA methodology. If you would like to know more about the company that does our DNA testing and analysis, please go to the following websites:
http://www.FamilyTreeDNA.com and info@familytreedna.com
To view the public page containing the Y-DNA test results for those living male Hopkinses presently tested, go to:
http://www.familytreedna.com/public/hopkinsDNA/
Any MALE Hopkins wishing to participate in the Hopkins Project is eligible for reduced prices for the Test Kits from FamilyTreeDNA as follows:
12 Marker Y-DNA Kit...$99 + $2 shipping 25 Marker Y-DNA Kit..$169 + $2 shipping Update 25 Marker Kit..$90 + $2 shipping
GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE AND IT WILL TAKE YOU DIRECTLY TO THE APPLICATION FORM FOR ORDERING YOUR KIT AND BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE PROJECT:
http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=U62362&special=true
Or, you can email me at dhopkins@gbis.com with your mailing address and which kit you wish. Feel free to add anything else such as where your Branch originates, etc. When your kit arrives, it will contain an invoice for payment. I'll be happy to discuss the Hopkins Project if you wish to email me.
Doug Hopkins
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