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We have results from 8 separate family groups at present. All 8 participants (from four family groups) matched perfectly at 12 markers. We believe that we've now proven that William of Orange Co NC and Thomas of GA were brothers. We believe that the MRCA was William Ansley, the father, who first appears in published records when he joined Old Tennant Presbyterian Church in June of 1735 (along with 59 others). That would put the MRCA at about 6 generations for most of the living Ansleys. See update in "Project News" section.
Probably the most surprising result to date is that two of the William of New Jersey descendants (8 members of our test group) had their haplogroup determined and it came out J2a4b ... this IS surprising. Experts suggest that ancestor came from the Northern portion of the Fertile Crescent about 20-25000 years ago!! Migrations into Europe occurred in two distinct waves ... one by sea and one over the land bridge between Asia and Europe.
We're still digesting that result!!
Three descendants of "John of CT" (John Ansley, born in London in 1745), who are distant cousins, tested, and had identical alleles at 12 markers.
They did not match any other test participants.
A descendant of Julius Nelson Ansley (HE said his name had been Marcus Christianus Annesley of Northern Ireland and that he was a descendant of the "landed gentry" Annesley family who originated in Annesley, NOTTS) has been tested and his DNA did not match any of the other groups. Most especially, he did not match two known Annesley descendants from Northern Ireland ... see below. Most surprising about this individual is that he matches a WHOLE HOST of folks with different surnames (NO Ansleys). It suggests a non-paternity event or other news that Marcus Christianus Annesley was buried in Belfast with his father is true).
Two males from South GA. Ansleys matched, @ 12 markers, perfectly with the 5 William of NJ Ansleys. Subsequent 37 marker testing for one male from each group confirmed a perfect 37 marker match; we have subsequently found MRCA for these two groups ... Rayford Ansley/Abigail Pressley had Joseph Ansley (~1854 - ?), born in Towns Co GA, who married Marietta "Mary" Waddell in Jackson Co GA on 17 NOV 1875 (Vital Records of GA 1875-76). Rayford Ansley is gggrandson of William Ansley of NJ.
Three males from Solomon Ansley group (Tyrrell Co NC) tested and two matched; none matched any of the others groups. A Jones from TN, who claims to have been adopted and name changed DID match the two Solomon Ansley guys (Mr. Jones was not a member of our group, but his Allele numbers were sent in by a descendant.
Eight Ainley males with roots in Hull, England, has tested and 7 of 8 matched at 11 of 12 markers; their DNA did not match any of the other groups, however. Their long-ago roots suggest Austria or that surrounding area.
A Canadian Ansley from Manitoba who is thought to be from the John Gilbert Ansley line tested and did not match any others ... more recently, a known John Gilbert Ansley descendant tested and these two matched 11 of 12 markers, so this confirms the Canadian Ansley is from John Gilbert line. Another Canadian has recently tested and he too matches these two men.
Two Annesleys/Ansleys from South Africa (roots in Northern Ireland) have been tested and their results show that they are, indeed, related. These two, however, do not match any of the others. More recently, a known descendant of the "landed gentry" Annesleys from Nottinghamshire England tested at 12 markers but did not match any others.
A descendant from the Elizabeth (Smith) Ansley of Choctaw Co AL line (unknown Ansley male) tested and, indeed, he matched all William of NJ males at 12 and 25 markers. He deviated by 2 mutations at 37 markers. Thus, this line has been proven to be from William of NJ. The Group Administrator believes that this line derives from James Capers Ansley, son of James Ansley, grandson of William of NJ.
Finally, a descendant from the Ansleys of Gloucestershire (Forest of Dean, in particular) has tested and he did NOT match any other Ansleys.
Probably the most surprising result to date is that two of the William of New Jersey descendants (8 members of our test group) had their haplogroup determined and it came out J2a4b ... this IS surprising. Experts suggest that ancestor came from the Northern portion of the Fertile Crescent about 20-25000 years ago!! Migrations into Europe occurred in two distinct waves ... one by sea and one over the land bridge between Asia and Europe.
We're still digesting that result!!
Three descendants of "John of CT" (John Ansley, born in London in 1745), who are distant cousins, tested, and had identical alleles at 12 markers.
They did not match any other test participants.
A descendant of Julius Nelson Ansley (HE said his name had been Marcus Christianus Annesley of Northern Ireland and that he was a descendant of the "landed gentry" Annesley family who originated in Annesley, NOTTS) has been tested and his DNA did not match any of the other groups. Most especially, he did not match two known Annesley descendants from Northern Ireland ... see below. Most surprising about this individual is that he matches a WHOLE HOST of folks with different surnames (NO Ansleys). It suggests a non-paternity event or other news that Marcus Christianus Annesley was buried in Belfast with his father is true).
Two males from South GA. Ansleys matched, @ 12 markers, perfectly with the 5 William of NJ Ansleys. Subsequent 37 marker testing for one male from each group confirmed a perfect 37 marker match; we have subsequently found MRCA for these two groups ... Rayford Ansley/Abigail Pressley had Joseph Ansley (~1854 - ?), born in Towns Co GA, who married Marietta "Mary" Waddell in Jackson Co GA on 17 NOV 1875 (Vital Records of GA 1875-76). Rayford Ansley is gggrandson of William Ansley of NJ.
Three males from Solomon Ansley group (Tyrrell Co NC) tested and two matched; none matched any of the others groups. A Jones from TN, who claims to have been adopted and name changed DID match the two Solomon Ansley guys (Mr. Jones was not a member of our group, but his Allele numbers were sent in by a descendant.
Eight Ainley males with roots in Hull, England, has tested and 7 of 8 matched at 11 of 12 markers; their DNA did not match any of the other groups, however. Their long-ago roots suggest Austria or that surrounding area.
A Canadian Ansley from Manitoba who is thought to be from the John Gilbert Ansley line tested and did not match any others ... more recently, a known John Gilbert Ansley descendant tested and these two matched 11 of 12 markers, so this confirms the Canadian Ansley is from John Gilbert line. Another Canadian has recently tested and he too matches these two men.
Two Annesleys/Ansleys from South Africa (roots in Northern Ireland) have been tested and their results show that they are, indeed, related. These two, however, do not match any of the others. More recently, a known descendant of the "landed gentry" Annesleys from Nottinghamshire England tested at 12 markers but did not match any others.
A descendant from the Elizabeth (Smith) Ansley of Choctaw Co AL line (unknown Ansley male) tested and, indeed, he matched all William of NJ males at 12 and 25 markers. He deviated by 2 mutations at 37 markers. Thus, this line has been proven to be from William of NJ. The Group Administrator believes that this line derives from James Capers Ansley, son of James Ansley, grandson of William of NJ.
Finally, a descendant from the Ansleys of Gloucestershire (Forest of Dean, in particular) has tested and he did NOT match any other Ansleys.