[Tommies] Fw: DNA
dethom at tds.net
dethom at tds.net
Sun Jun 10 10:36:35 EDT 2007
Don Bryant,
Do you have any male Thompson 1st cousin or nephews that would take the DNA?
Don
--
Don Thompson
30 Locust Trail #20745
Jasper, GA 30143-7915
770-893-1881
dethom at tds.net
---- Don Bryant <bryant at wellswooster.com> wrote:
> Don,
>
> Thanks for the detail on this. It is very interesting. I sure would
> participate if I could! (I have no close male THOMPSON relatives)
>
> Don Bryant
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tommies-bounces at wellswooster.com
> [mailto:tommies-bounces at wellswooster.com] On Behalf Of dethom at tds.net
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 10:48 AM
> To: Discussion list for David THOMSON & Amias COLE descendants and
> researchers.
> Subject: Re: [Tommies] Fw: DNA
>
> 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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