The goal of the Rutledge Surname DNA Project is to provide information that aids genealogist researching the Rutledge surname (including Routledge, Ruttledge and other spelling variations). This webpage contains the DNA results and pedigrees of the participants who have made their information available.
By performing Y chromosome DNA tests on males with the "Rutledge" surname we are able to build a database with the various Rutledge lines grouped by their DNA signatures. As DNA signature groups are formed we can compare the lineage of individuals with the lineage of others in the same group in the hope of finding links between the various Rutledge families. As more people are tested and more group signatures are found an overall picture of how the various groups are related should begin to form.