About us
The objectives of the Howle Y-DNA Project are:
1. To have as many with the Howle surname as possible to secure and leave a DNA record for posterity.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a definitive record of Richard Howle, an Adventurer with the Second Virginia Company of London some time between 1609-1623, and thought to be the first Howle to migrate to America as well as the progenitor of many of us? If we leave our DNA record for posterity, the Howles of the future will be most appreciative as they search for their roots.
2. To connect Howles from throughout the world.
Previous genealogical research has revealed fairly significant numbers of Howles in the USA, in England, and in France, as well as smaller numbers in other parts of the world. Are we related? And what migration paths did we take to get where we are? Getting DNA test results from several of these widespread Howles is essential to establish our connection as a Howle Family.
3. To determine and document distinct lines in the Howle family and to confirm the paper trails compiled through our traditional genealogical research.
Currently it appears there are at least three distinct and separate Howle lines throughout the world: (1) the Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England line; (2) the John/Epaphroditus Howle line from York/New Kent Co., Virginia; and the William Howle line from Lunenburg/Charlotte Co., Virginia. DNA results from descendants from each of these three lines show that they do not share a common ancestor within a genealogical time frame (the time, generally less than 1,000 years, in which surnames have been used).
1. To have as many with the Howle surname as possible to secure and leave a DNA record for posterity.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a definitive record of Richard Howle, an Adventurer with the Second Virginia Company of London some time between 1609-1623, and thought to be the first Howle to migrate to America as well as the progenitor of many of us? If we leave our DNA record for posterity, the Howles of the future will be most appreciative as they search for their roots.
2. To connect Howles from throughout the world.
Previous genealogical research has revealed fairly significant numbers of Howles in the USA, in England, and in France, as well as smaller numbers in other parts of the world. Are we related? And what migration paths did we take to get where we are? Getting DNA test results from several of these widespread Howles is essential to establish our connection as a Howle Family.
3. To determine and document distinct lines in the Howle family and to confirm the paper trails compiled through our traditional genealogical research.
Currently it appears there are at least three distinct and separate Howle lines throughout the world: (1) the Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England line; (2) the John/Epaphroditus Howle line from York/New Kent Co., Virginia; and the William Howle line from Lunenburg/Charlotte Co., Virginia. DNA results from descendants from each of these three lines show that they do not share a common ancestor within a genealogical time frame (the time, generally less than 1,000 years, in which surnames have been used).