Many Miracle family trees have long shown a connection to 1710 Palatine immigrant Friederich Merckel of Ulster Co., NY. Recent DNA testing now indicates that this may be an error, but additional test samples are required for proof. Fortunately FTDNA is now offering special reduced prices for testing when ordered through the Markle Surname DNA Project at WorldFamilies.com.

The Markle Surname DNA Project was established to catalog pedigrees and matching DNA test results for all Merckel lines (including Miracle, Merkley, and others). The site now includes pedigrees of seven immigrant patriarchs ca 1700 and nearly 1,000 of their direct descendants prior to 1910. Please visit the site's Home Page using the link below. You can search the pedigrees for your own ancestor by clicking on the Patriarchs link. If your line is not yet listed, you can post a simple pedigree by clicking on the Pedigrees link. Join the project and order a DNA test kit at the reduced price by clicking on the Order link. If you already have DNA test results or if you have questions or need help, the project administrators will be happy to assist. Contact information is listed at the bottom of the Home Page.

http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/markle/home