In the original article "Delmarva DNA: An O-F3288 Y DNA Discovery for Patrilineal Descendants of James Revell (Accomack)", we learned about the “Patrilineal Descendants of James Revell (Accomack) Y DNA Project” that includes the Y chromosome DNA test results of three men, all living in the United States, who are, according to historical records and documented genealogies, patrilineal descendants of James Revell born 1656, an Accomack Indian from “Matomkin” on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
Accomack County is adjacent to Somerset County, Maryland to the northwest, Worcester County to the northeast, and is a part of the Delmarva Peninsula, that comprises the Eastern Shore of Maryland, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and Delaware. In this most recent, July 2021 update, new subclades of the O-F3288 East Asian haplogroup, resulting from the Big Y 700 DNA tests of two of the three male participants, appear to be distinct to men sharing the same ancestor, "James Revell, Accomack, Matomkin Village." Future Big Y 700 tests of other men who share this same lineage will help us learn more about these new branches. The Lewis man, who is referenced in the original article, has since upgraded his Y DNA test to the Big Y 700. The Lewis man belongs to the O-FT45548 subclade which is one step down from the Big Y 700 subclade most recently achieved from the Big Y 700 DNA test of article's subject, Wesley Revels (O-BY60500). Wesley Revels' Big Y DNA subclade is one step down from the O-F3288 (East Asian) subclade reported in the original article. The Lewis man and Wesley Revels are also 4th-5th cousins in the Family Finder database, so they are autosomal DNA and close, Big Y DNA matches, doubly proving their shared ancestry. Both the Lewis man and Wesley Revels share the same patrilineal ancestor, "James Revell, Accomack, Matomkin Village" identified in the original article. Another Revels man who shares this same patrilineal ancestor has had the BY500 test, and his haplogroup (O-F3288) is one step up from Wesley Revels' haplogroup. Based on his relatively close, 111-marker match with Wesley Revels and the Lewis man, it is predicted that were this second Revels man to have the BY700 test, his haplogroup would likely resolve to either the O-FT45548 or the O-BY60500 haplogroup. References: https://www.familyheritageresearchcommunity.org/delmarva-dna/ https://www.familytreedna.com/public/y-dna-haplotree/O;name=O-FT45548 https://www.familytreedna.com/public/y-dna-haplotree/O;name=O-BY60500 https://www.familytreedna.com/public/y-dna-haplotree/O;name=O-F3288
Abstract: "This article addresses one of the least-known parts of Acadian history: the experience of families who remained in Acadie between 1755 and 1764. Most studies of Acadian history have treated this question quite briefly or superficially, preferring to focus on the fate of the families who were exiled to the AngloAmerican colonies or to Europe in this period. And yet, it is one of the most significant episodes in the legacy of Acadie, since the families who stayed behind constitute a major part of the ancestry of the Acadian community of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Canadian region." Note from the author: "Folks, please note that these files (about refugees at Miramichi) are free to share. In fact, both I (translator) & the author hope to see them posted & shared on as many sites as possible. Thanks." -- John DeRoche, Halifax, Nova Scotia
New branches of the Y chromosome DNA tree of life are always something to celebrate!
Update 07/12/2021: A new subclade of the C-Z30754 branch has been identified through Big Y DNA testing: C-BY101109. This branch is one-step down from the C-Z30754 branch (a subclade of the C-P39 haplogroup) and is unique to descendants of Germain Doucet b. 1641. Members of the C-BY101109 subclade will appear as Y chromosome DNA matches to other men descending from Germain Doucet b. 1641 and will test positive for the C-P39+ SNP and the C-Z30754+ SNP. See the attached image to view how C-BY101109 is positioned as a child subclade of the C-Z30754 parent branch within the C-P39 haplogroup tree. For up-to-date information and authoritative sources, visit: http://familyheritageresearchcommunity.org/doucet_dna Reference: https://www.familytreedna.com/public/y-dna-haplotree/C;name=C-BY101109 Happy to receive so many nice emails and kind words from individuals who are basing their 2021 summer travel plans to Maryland on information they have learned from the Acadians Were Here website. It is great to be able to enjoy some of the most picturesque, outdoor locations in the State of Maryland while walking the paths of Acadian exiles who were deported to Maryland by the British, in 1755. Click the image below to visit the Acadianswerehere.org website and learn more about how to plan your next travel by ancestry trip -- to Maryland! And don't forget to visit the Acadians in Maryland sign in Princess Anne when you do!
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