AI In Genetics. Calling all my American Cousins ( Colonial America circa 1680)
For those of you who do not read Antiquity Journal too often , here is TL;DR — They mapped DNA tests of the church in Jamestown and if you have any of the above individuals — ping me:) Since there is such a drama ( see August 2024 news), I am only connected to Ferdinado, not the second guy ( so, must be the father connection, since they had the same mother.)
Grandpa #1
Sir Ferdinando Wainman arrived at James Fort in June 1610 with his relative — the governor, Lord De La Warr — and another kinsman, Captain William West. He was a high-ranking officer who was appointed master of the ordnance (artillery) and placed in charge of the colony’s horse troops. However, he died soon after arriving and was buried in the chancel in an anthropomorphic, or human-shaped, coffin, as was West who would die several months later. Wainman was the first English knight buried in America.
Grandpa #2
Hon. Phillip Calvert (c. 1626 — c. December 22, 1682), also known as Hon. Philip Calvert, was the fifth Governor of Maryland during a brief period in 1660 or 1661. He was appointed by the royally chartered proprietor of Maryland, Charles Calvert, 3rd Baron Baltimore (1637–1715), as a caretaker to replace Lt. Gen Josias Fendall(1628–1682), the fifth/sixth? provincial governor.
Delaware Avery’s Rest is a bit tricky, because there are Europeans and Kenyans ( at least for me, your mileage might vary). Would love to hear your family story!
Grandpa #4
In the picturesque landscapes of what is now Pennsylvania, nestled within the scope of American colonial history, the skeletal remains of an individual eloquently tell the tale of a life lived in the early 18th century, a time when the region was a tapestry of indigenous American tribal cultures and European colonial influences.
The male in question, whose genetic markers reveal a Y-DNA haplogroup I1a2a1b and mitochondrial DNA haplogroup U4c1a, stands as a testament to the complex genetic ancestry of the region’s inhabitants. His Y-DNA suggests a deep connection to Northern European lineages, particularly Scandanavia, mirroring the waves of migration that have swept through the continent over millennia. Similarly, his mtDNA points to a maternal lineage that also has its origins in Europe, indicative of the diverse and interwoven heritage that many Colonial American settlers shared.
The world this man inhabited would have been one of tumultuous change and cross-cultural encounters. European settlers brought with them a mix of aspirations, traditions, and material goods, while native populations navigated the challenges and opportunities that this New World presented.
I am looking for any connections to the Oxford Cemeteries in 1840s ( via my American Branch). Please and Thank you.
