Project News
I was very disappointed when three of our membes did not match the core DNA Group. I should not have been as almost/probably all of the DNA Projects have had multiple sources for their surname. We now have four (4) distinct lines of Wingos.
In utilizing Y-Search it is possible that one or more of these members will find that they belong in a different surname group. Why would that happen? Infidelity is and always has existed. Looking back and at current situations, many times the female has had no choice as she needed to save herself, her children, her husband and/or just to save her family reputation. We are not to judge. Unless there is a Bible with good family information it is more likely that something else occurred. The Wingo Surname has been used in America since at least the late 1600's and probably originated with more than one male and in more than one location.
Since the US Census has only shown relationships within households in recent years, and even then the information may have come from a neighbor, we do not in many cases know who was brought up in a household and acquired the Wingo surname. Disease, Indian attacks, wars, accidents and desertions left many children without parents. Couples might raise their brother, sister, cousin, or neighbors child as their own. Remember that in the past couples had to rely more on their children for farm labor and for support in their old age than today.
Therefore, please do not let the possibility that your DNA may not match your anticipated family line deter you from joining. We need all the members we can get, especially from those families where documentation is scarce or nonexistant.
Check out the following:
Thomas, Jr. b 9/18/1742 d 6/17/1765 (son of Thomas b bef 1717 d 10/27/1788, son of old John d 1755 in Amelia County, VA) had three sons. They were William, Obediah and Thomas. The first two moved to Spartanburg County, SC. Thomas remained in Virginia. Our second group includes a child from each of Obediah's wives and shows a 36/37 match and the Wingo Family DNA Haplogroup as J2.
John Washington Wingo, Sr. b abt 1839 d bef 11/1821 (son of Thomas, Sr. b bef 1717 d 10/27/1788, son of old John d 1755 Amelia County, VA) had five sons with Sarah Rucker. Joshua served in the Revolution and no later record exists (so far), Churchwell and one of his two sons died young in VA but his son Joshua moved to the Missississi Territory (Madison County, AL) and three sons: John Washington, Jr.; Abner and Zachariah moved to Spartanburg County, SC before 1800.
John Washington Wingo, Sr. also and sons Fielding and Allen with Monet and a son Williamson with Martha Bradshaw.
Please e-mail me at westaboga@yahoo.com, Wingodnaproject@Hotmail.com or Wingoinfo@gmail.com.
Bill Wallace
Wingo Family DNA Project Manager
NOTE: I am not an employee of FamilytreeDNA nor do I receive any compensation from them. I spend part of my time and money trying to locate information on my mothers ancestors. Please help!