[Tommies] Fw: DNA
dethom at tds.net
dethom at tds.net
Wed Jun 6 10:48:15 EDT 2007
Hi Tommies,
I'm glad to see all the interest in the DNA finally. However what I have been reading leads me to believe most of you do not understand what it can do and what it can not do. Ther are two books I would recommend if you are really interested. "The Seven daughters of Eve" by Bryan Sykes and "Trace Your Roots With DNA" by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak and Ann Turner. Or investigate three web sites FamilytreeDNA, Thompson Project Home page or the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation at SMGF.org. I have been involved for several years and have purchased the 67 marker on FamiltreeDNA.
I made matches with three other Thompson’s, but have only been able to find a common ancestor with One Person and that was David Brent Thompson who is one of our researchers. We matched on 34 out of 37 markers. Our common ancestor is eight generations back, a William Thompson born in Massachusetts in 1742. This means that my ancestors and David’s back to William all have at least 34 Y chromosomes ours. Although William has been dead 200 years we do know his DNA, but not his fathers or any others of his ancestors. We are still in the pioneering stage and it will take a lot more Tommies submitting their DNA for us to get back to earlier generations.
Don
--
Don Thompson
30 Locust Trail #20745
Jasper, GA 30143-7915
770-893-1881
dethom at tds.net
---- dethom at tds.net wrote:
> Descendants of Wm. Thompson
> William Thompson b: 1742 Uxbridge, MA M; Lydia Dyer
> William b: Northbridge, MA 1776-1864 Benjamin, b: Alstead, NH 1774-1857
> Aaron b: , , NH 1807-1883 Benjamin b: Gilsum. NH 1802-1850
> David b: St. Lawrence, NY 1838-1889 Osman b: Gilsum, NH 1839-1920
> Frank b: Richland, WI 1873-1958 Charles b: Mason City, IA 1869-1941
> Frederick b: Richland, WI 1900-1955 Lester b: Mason City, IA 1894-1970
> William b: Richland, WI 1920-1997 Donald b: Rapid City, SD 1924
> David Brent b: Richland, WI 1946
>
>
> --
> Don Thompson
> 30 Locust Trail #20745
> Jasper, GA 30143-7915
>
> 770-893-1881
> dethom at tds.net
>
> ---- gcfraser at peoplepc.com wrote:
> > Miles might be related to David. John was his eldest.
> >
> > What is William Thomson's line of descent? Where was he born?
> >
> > By the way, here's another tidbit!! William Crowne (considered to a founder
> > of Mendon) and John Thomson Sr. did not get along. David Thomson's letter
> > to Thomas Howard, the Earl of Arundel proves his close relationship to him.
> > William Crowne in his younger days was a "servant" - clerk to Thomas Howard,
> > the Earl and got his start through him. When Thomas was in trouble with the
> > authorities, William Crowne betrayed him. That might be at the base of
> > John's distrust of him.
> >
> > Genevieve
> > PS I have a distant cousin, David Thomson, around somewhere but his mother
> > must have died, I cannot contact her to get her son to have the DNA test.
> >
> > PSS I was at the Getty Museum library in CA and found a book which details
> > the issue of William Crowne (later of Mendon). The famous painting of
> > Thomas Howard by Van Dyke is at the Getty. There are also markings/symbols
> > in the painting that look somewhat Masonic. According to his bio, Thomas
> > Howard became head of the Masons in 1632 in London. He also sponsored the
> > builders and sculptors and was chair of the London building committee after
> > the fire that burnt the Banquet -hall. David'd letter begins by talking
> > about marble samples he sent the Earl.
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "James Thompson" <j.e.thompson at sbcglobal.net>
> > To: <tommies at wellswooster.com>
> > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 6:50 PM
> > Subject: [Tommies] Fw: DNA
> >
> >
> > >I recently posted a message entitled 'DNA" as my answer to the E-mail to
> > >the
> > > 'Tommies' in regard to DNA testing. I haven't seen any responses to
> > > either
> > > of the messages, so I assume there is a total lack of interest.
> > > However,
> > > rather than let it go entirely, I would like to remind everyone on the
> > > list
> > > that the two questions that can be answered by DNA testing are:
> > >
> > > 1. Was MilesThompson the son of David Thompson?
> > >
> > > 2. Was John Thompson the son of David Thompson?
> > >
> > > These relationships have been questioned in the past, and a
> > > relatively
> > > simple DNA test program can be designed to answer the questions. I will
> > > submit to a DNA test, if others are interested to the point that there is
> > > support for such a program. Clearly, the assistance of Scottish
> > > descendants
> > > (there are at least two in America) could establish a line, to be
> > > confirmed
> > > by descendants of David, and a similar test to be performed by descendants
> > > of Miles Thompson.
> > >
> > > Is there any response?
> > >
> > > Jim Thompson, in Dallas
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <dethom at tds.net>
> > > To: <tommies at wellswooster.com>
> > > Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 7:13 AM
> > > Subject: [Tommies] DNA
> > >
> > >
> > >> Hi Tommies,
> > >> I am hopping more Thompson males will be interested in knowing their DNA.
> > >> David Brent Thompson and I matched on 34 out of 27 markers. We are firth
> > >> cousins, once removed. The unusal find was that are first common ancestry
> > >> is eight generations back to Willliam Thompson born in 1741. Now we know
> > >> his DNA and everyone inbetween. If you are interested check familytreeDNA
> > >> and go to the surname list Thompson.
> > >> Don Thompson
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