While waiting for the results of the next DNA panels [panel 2 (13-25), panel 3 (26 - 37)] an e-mail was sent to all those who had a 12-marker exact match. It read:
"Hello All,
This is sort of a group letter to those who match my DNA panel 1-12. Pretty amazing stuff to find that so many (25 listed) match exactly. We must all share a common ancestor with some fairly uncommon surnames, at least compared to mine JONES! My family has been in Kentucky (USA) for 200 years. We came to KY from Virginia (USA) were we arrived in 1649. We were supporters of Charles I and needed to make a speedy exit following his beheading. Prior to this we were in the London (Gray's Inn) and Rochester area around 1599. Before this we were from Wales in the Valley of Dee, beginning from around 850 AD. My 24th generation grandfather was Ninnian ap Cynrig (around 1050 AD) who resided in the area called Maelor Cymraeg. According to the information as I understand it now, this would be our common ancestor. Does any of this match your own family history? I would love to correspond with any who have an interest."
So I waited. Six e-mails returned as not active. Of the remaining 19, only two responded. The JONES of course, and a Pritchard.
I had not examined the surname Pritchard, but we shared some family information. Most amazing was the fact that a family of Pritchard originated in the same area of Wales with connection to related families! [A description is given Dwnn, Vol. II, p. 163.] How about that I thought, I must be on the right branch of my family tree after all.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Well, It's About Time
As a genealogist, having my own DNA analyzed was at first a hard decision to make. I had spent 50 years reseaching my family tree using the old library method, and blood hound techniques. This produced results that I felt were pretty accurate. Or were they? DNA was to prove me right or wrong? What if all my research proved to be wrong? I had traced my JONES surname back to Wales. What if DNA showed I was from China? Oh man, maybe I sould leave this DNA stuff alone?
It took several years to decide to go ahead and have my DNA tested. It only took a couple of months to get the results. Twenty five exact matches for my 12-marker test! I've hit the jackpot! Well let's see who are these folks? There is a Claxton, Amshoff, Boyle, Tilton, Mauradoglu(x2), Dohanrich, Sharp(x2), Gilmore, Welrich, Johnson(x2), Prichard, Gill(x2), Leonard, Pearson, Maudire-Janton, Fournier, and only one other JONES! What in the world? I had never heard of most of these surnames! How could I have exact 12-marker DNA.
An explaination which came with the results stated: "...if you match another person exactley with the same surname or a variant, you have a 99.9% likelihood of sharing a common ancestor with that person." This information went on to say, "This individual is described scientifically as the Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA)." A graph was included that gave an estimate of how long ago this common ancestor lived. The graph showed that on a 12/12 match, "...a 90% probablity that the MRCA lived no longer than 23 generations"! There was a 95% probabitity that the MRCA lived no longer 29 generations.
No longer than 23 generations! Not many folks would have their genealogy past 6-8 generations. Maybe the next series of DNA markers will help? Well maybe, it's not about time yet?
My 12-marker test as reported:
Locus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
DYS# 393 390 19 391 385a 385b 426 388 439 389-1 392 389-2
Alleles 13 24 14 12 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 30
For an explaination of these terms see my post "Terms, Terms, and more Terms", Wednesday, December 22, 2010.
It took several years to decide to go ahead and have my DNA tested. It only took a couple of months to get the results. Twenty five exact matches for my 12-marker test! I've hit the jackpot! Well let's see who are these folks? There is a Claxton, Amshoff, Boyle, Tilton, Mauradoglu(x2), Dohanrich, Sharp(x2), Gilmore, Welrich, Johnson(x2), Prichard, Gill(x2), Leonard, Pearson, Maudire-Janton, Fournier, and only one other JONES! What in the world? I had never heard of most of these surnames! How could I have exact 12-marker DNA.
An explaination which came with the results stated: "...if you match another person exactley with the same surname or a variant, you have a 99.9% likelihood of sharing a common ancestor with that person." This information went on to say, "This individual is described scientifically as the Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA)." A graph was included that gave an estimate of how long ago this common ancestor lived. The graph showed that on a 12/12 match, "...a 90% probablity that the MRCA lived no longer than 23 generations"! There was a 95% probabitity that the MRCA lived no longer 29 generations.
No longer than 23 generations! Not many folks would have their genealogy past 6-8 generations. Maybe the next series of DNA markers will help? Well maybe, it's not about time yet?
My 12-marker test as reported:
Locus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
DYS# 393 390 19 391 385a 385b 426 388 439 389-1 392 389-2
Alleles 13 24 14 12 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 30
For an explaination of these terms see my post "Terms, Terms, and more Terms", Wednesday, December 22, 2010.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Finally There (generation 45 - "Pap paw")
Finally there! Griffin Jones, Sr.(JV-162) resided in Caroline Co., VA, down to Joseph Wheeler Jones [Pap paw](JAB-1). All of these ancestors have been discussed in posts on thejonesgenealogist.blogspot.com.
Griffin Jones, Sr. (JV-162):
"Nose to the Ground", March 13, 2011.
"Social Roles", February 14, 2011.
"Ping-Pong Genealogy", December 17, 201o.
Griffin Jones, Jr. (JW-89):
"Unusual Places", December 15, 2010.
"Leaves on the Tree", December 8, 2010.
"A Road Map", December 5. 2010.
"Making a Trip", December 4, 2010.
"Road to Caroline Co., VA", November 22, 2010.
"Brick Walls", November 17, 2010.
Nicholas Jones (JX-33):
"Handwriting from History", November 11, 2010.
"Baptist", November 9, 2010.
"Generations", November 6, 2010.
Thomas Jones (JY-6):
"Farmer Jones", October 18, 2010.
"4 Mile Creek", October 13, 2010.
William Carter Jones [W.C.](JZ-5);
"Silent Slumber", October 8, 2010.
"20 Years Later", October 5, 2010. [Picture]
Edward Turner Jones [E.T.](JAA-3)
"E.T. phone home", September 24, 2010.
"Pap paw's Parents", September 23, 2010.
"E.T. Phoned Home", October 9, 2010.
Joseph Wheeler Jones [Pap paw](JAB-1):
"Casting Shadows", January, 8, 2011.
"Pap paw's Picture", September 21, 2010.
"A picture from the past", September 4, 2010.
"A Glass Eye", August 6, 2010.
"A New Mystery", August 5, 2010
"Louder Than Words", July 14, 2010.
Fifty one generations are listed. With me, makes 53! I hope to explore in future post, the DNA of my Y-chromosome as it goes back these generations.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Almost There (Generation 38 - 45)
The diagram to the right continues my JONES family tree. Starting with Robert (J0-1) who marries Margaret Eyton of Rhuabon(J0-2), it continues another seven generations to Griffin Jones, Sr.(JV-162) of Caroline Co., VA. It is at generation 40, Richard ap John ap Robert (JQ-95) where our JONES surname begins. Richard (JQ-95) is found at Llanfair 1558. This is an area just below Ruthin. His son, Thomas Jones (JR-180) continues the JONES surname. It is Richard Jones (JS-165), the grandson of the first Richard Jones (JQ-95) that is forced to leave England 1648 when Charles I looses his head! Cadwallader Jones (JT-143) becomes the first to settle along the Rappahannock River in Virginia 1673 and leads to all kinds of trouble. [Much more to come about Cadwallader(JT-143)! John Jones (JU-145) and his son Griffin Jones, Sr.(JV-162) remain upon the lands that were to become Caroline Co., VA. We are almost to Kentucky, my homeland. We are almost there.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Down the Line (generation 31 - 38)
From around 1140 AD, a younger son of Jeuaf(JH-1) becomes the first of Llyn-Onn. [Llwynynn] This remains a family center, which generations to come would be associated. The maternal sides becomes more informative as the geographic locations are defined. Bersham, Pengwern, and Rhuabon were lands which were around Llyn-Onn. [LLwynynn] This name was given to a summer home at Llanfair-David-Clwyd, and a winter home just east of Wrexham. Generation 31 through generation 38, down to Robert ap Edward (JO-1). Wow, keep own coming down the line.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Keep on Going (generation 24 - 31)
The figure to the right continues the male descent for my Jones family. By now many might be staying, "you've got to be kidding me"...right? Well I have often thought the same thing. How in the world can one draw such a lineage? The documentation will be given in future posts, but I wanted to give the "documented" lineage in sequence for those who would like a uncluttered family tree.
Gadforch (JA-1) flourished around 850 AD. His grandson, Tudor Trevor (JC-1), is documented in an Anglo-Saxon charter 934 AD. Dingad(JD-3) is the baby of the family, and it is through his branch that my JONES family descends. I will continue to give the direct line until my generation on the next few posts. I will then present my DNA to try and connect the dots. Let's keep on going.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Moving on Up (generation 18 - 24)
My family Y-chromosome is continued in the figure to the right. Generation 18, Gwnnan(Jf-1), to generation 24, Cadfarch (JA-1) is shown. The previous posts start with the founding father Manogan (Jw-1) and proceed to the twenty fourth generation. Cadfarch (JA-1) is the grandfather of Tudor Trevor (JC-1) which brings us full circle to the family of Tudor Trevor (JC-1). My DNA is R1b1b2 which has been been regrouped into R1b1a2. I am not sure what these changes will mean, but more to come as this new classification is unfolded. All those R1b1s join in the fun.
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