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J-Z35794 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 1,200 years ago, plus or minus 250 years. That corresponds to about 850 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 590 and 1055 CE. J-Z35794's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-Z35790 and the rest of mankind about 2,600 years ago, plus or minus 500 years. He is the most recent common ancestor of at least 2 lineages known as J-Z35783 and 1 yet unnamed lineage. J-Z35783 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 600 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. That corresponds to about 1400 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1316 and 1555 CE. J-Z35783 is the most recent common ancestor of at least 10 lineages known as J-BY140494, J-Y39343, J-FT167382, J-FT35888, J-FT345305, J-FT102160, J-FTC5758, J-FT22093, J-FTB97474 and 1 yet unnamed lineage. Based on DNA and record evidence, the earliest probable founder of J-Z35783 is Alexander Montgomery b about 1305. The most recent possible founder of J-Z35783 is Alexander 'Master of Montgomerie' b 1428. See FAQ Question 1 for full analysis. As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined. The 10 branch lineages of J-Z35783 are:
J-Y39343 (Gold Group): J-Y39343 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 550 years ago, plus or minus 200 years. That corresponds to about 1500 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1272 and 1618 CE. J-Y39343's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-Z35783 and the rest of mankind about 600 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. He is the most recent common ancestor of at least 2 lineages known as J-Y40294 and J-BY51876.
The earliest possible common ancestor could be Reverend Alexander Montgomery who died in Donegal, Ireland about 1675. He was the husband of Margaret Conyngham (1580-1675). They are known to have had 3 sons: Major John Montgomery 1620-1679, William Montgomery, and Alexander Montgomery. As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
The Gold Group has two branches, J-BY51876 and J-Y40294. Thomas E Montgomery has the first branch (J-BY51876) we can call Gold1. He matches J S Montgomery Jr who is 9 generations removed from Major John Montgomery 1620-1679, and 10 generations removed from his father Reverend Alexander Montgomery. STR analysis using the TiP tool indicates that there is a 50% probability that the men with the Gold1 Haplogroup (J-BY51876) share a common ancestor within 9 generations. STR analysis using the TiP tool indicates there is a 50% probability that the men with the Gold2 Haplogroup (J-Y40294) share a common ancestor within 9 generations of each other and 10 generations with the Gold1 Haplogroup (J-BY51876). The earliest possible common ancestor, therefore, for the Gold2 Haplogroup (J-Y40294) could be William Montgomery, his brother Alexander Montgomery, or an unknown fourth son of Reverend Alexander Montgomery. As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
J-FT167382 (Teal Group): J-FT167382 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 500 years ago, plus or minus 200 years. That corresponds to about 1500 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1316 and 1688 CE. J-FT167382's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-Z35783 and the rest of mankind about 600 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. He is the most recent common ancestor of at least 4 lineages known as J-FT165668, J-FT309953 and 2 yet unnamed lineages. Six men have the J-FT167382 haplogroup. They include Robert Montgomery, Roscoe Montgomery, Grover Madison Jr, and Michael Edward Montgomery who are members of this project at WikiTree. The probable Founder is James Montgomerie b 1544 in Ayrshire, son of Adam John "5th of Braidstane" Montgomerie and Elizabeth Colquhoun of Ayrshire, Scotland. This is because Peter Archdale has the haplogroup and is a descendant of James. James' brothers include John of Blackhouse Montgomerie b 1537 Ayrshire Scotland, Robert, and Adam Montgomerie VIth Laird Braidstane. Peter Archdale does not have the J-FTC5758 mutation carried by a possible descendant of John of Blackhouse Montgomerie b 1537 Ayrshire Scotland, the J-FT102160 mutation carried by a possible descendant of Robert nor the J-FT345305 mutation carried by a possible descendant of Adam. As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
J-FT35888 (Green Group):J-FT35888 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 350 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. That corresponds to about 1700 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1508 and 1764 CE. J-FT35888's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-Z35783 and the rest of mankind about 600 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. He is the most recent common ancestor of at least 3 lineages known as J-FT37985, J-BY67992 and 1 yet unnamed lineage. As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
J-FT34505 (Orange Group): J-FT345305 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 500 years ago, plus or minus 200 years. That corresponds to about 1500 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1304 and 1718 CE. J-FT345305's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-Z35783 and the rest of mankind about 600 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. He is the most recent common ancestor of at least 3 lineages known as J-FT413364 and 2 yet unnamed lineages. Four men have the J-FT34505 Haplogroup. They include Michael Montgomery, John Warwick Montgomery, Michael Lee Montgomery who are members of this project. Their earliest known ancestors are Nineon Montgomery Sr of South Carolina, William Montgomery of Antrim, and David William Montgomery of South Carolina. David William Montgomery also has J-FT413364 which represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 300 years ago, plus or minus 250 years. That corresponds to about 1700 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1480 and 1869 CE. J-FT413364's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-FT34505 and the rest of mankind about 500 years ago, plus or minus 200 years. J-FT413364 is shared with a man who descends from Hugh Montgomery of South Carolina. The J-FT413364 branch represents a man who is probably the father of Hugh Montgomery b 1727. A shared autosomal DNA segment between descendants of Nineon Montgomery Sr and a descendant of Adam Montgomerie VIth Laird Braidstane give rise to the possibility that he may be the Founder of J-FT34505 (Orange Group). As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
J-FTC5758 (Lime Group): J-FTC5758 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 100 years ago, plus or minus 100 years. That corresponds to about 1900 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1799 and 1980 CE. J-FTC5758's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-Z35783 and the rest of mankind about 600 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. Neil George Montgomery, a Y-DNA tested descendant of William Montgomery and Margaret Argue has an autosomal DNA match to a Swedish man who is a descendant of Josias Montgomery-Cederhielm whose most recent non-Swedish ancestors are John Montgomerie b 1695 and his wife Anne Campbell of Scotland. Neil George Montgomery also matches on the Y-DNA another descendant of William Montgomery and Margaret Argue who has J-FTC5758 Haplogroup. One could presume from this that the Founder of Haplogroup J-FTC5758 may be an ancestor of John Montgomerie b 1695. John of Blackhouse Montgomerie b 1537 Ayrshire Scotland who married Marjory Fraser, son of Adam John "5th of Braidstane" Montgomerie and Elizabeth Colquhoun of Ayrshire Scotland, is the earliest possible Founder of J-FTC5758 of the Lime Group because Peter Archdale descends from his brother James Montgomerie b 1544 and has the Haplogroup J-FT167382 (Teal Group). As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
J-FT22093 (Pink Group): J-FT22093 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 350 years ago, plus or minus 100 years. That corresponds to about 1700 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1552 and 1769 CE. J-FT22093's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-Z35783 and the rest of mankind about 600 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. He is the most recent common ancestor of at least 2 lineages known as J-FT18892 and 1 yet unnamed lineage. There are 14 DNA test-confirmed descendants. J-FT22093 includes descendants of Immigrants John Montgomery b 1717 who married Esther Houston, John Montgomery b 1711 who married Martha Montgomery, John Montgomery b1700 who married Martha Finley, and Elder John Montgomery b 1707 who married Margaret Strowbridge and died in Middleborough, Massachusetts. J-FT18892 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 300 years ago, plus or minus 100 years. That corresponds to about 1700 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1613 and 1808 CE. J-FT18892's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-FT22093 and the rest of mankind about 350 years ago, plus or minus 100 years. J-FT18892 is the most recent common ancestor of at least 9 lineages known as J-FT15244, J-FT168713, J-FT287711 and 6 yet unnamed lineages. As of Aug 2022, there is one descendant of John Montgomery b1700 who married Martha Finley, 3 descendants of John Montgomery b 1711 who married Martha Montgomery, and 6 descendants of John Montgomery b 1717 who married Esther Houston who have taken the FTDNA Y-DNA test. All have the haplogroup J-FT18892, which corresponds to a man born around 300 years ago, plus or minus 100 years, with a 95% probability he was born between 1613 and 1808. Since all three John Montgomerys were born between 1700 and 1717, that narrows the estimated date their common ancestor was born to between 1613 and 1680. Since all three men were named John, they are unlikely to be brothers. That sets the 95% probability window back to a common ancestor born 1613- 1660. As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
J-FTB97474 (Red Group): J-FTB97474 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 450 years ago, plus or minus 300 years. That corresponds to about 1600 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1271 and 1774 CE. J-FTB97474's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-Z35783 and the rest of mankind about 600 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. Two men have this Haplogroup. Sven Montgomery, who was the first benchmark for the J-M172 Montgomery men, and M Montgomery. Sven Montgomery's earliest immigrant to Sweden was James "Jacob" Montgomery b 1585. Based on dating the branch and comparing his lineage with Peter Archdale, the Earliest Probable Founder of J-FTB97474 is Alexander Montgomery, Second Lord Montgomery b 1445. M Montgomery's earliest known paternal ancestor is Timothy Montgomery b 1795 Ireland. As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
Unnamed J-Z35783 Lineage (Yellow Group): Alistair Montgomery is the only J-Z35783 man who has this and only this branch. His earliest known paternal ancestor is John Montgomery b 1768 Broughshane, Antrim, Ireland. As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
J-BY140494 (Purple Group): J-BY140494 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 550 years ago, plus or minus 250 years. That corresponds to about 1500 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1245 and 1676 CE. J-BY140494's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-Z35783 and the rest of mankind about 600 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. He is the most recent common ancestor of at least 3 lineages known as J-FTA36538 and 2 yet unnamed lineages. Five men have J-BY140494. Among the five are descendants of Robert Montgomery b 1812 Northern Ireland, Alexander Montgomery b 1813 Tennessee, and Robart Montgomery b 1667 Islay, Argyll, Scotland. As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
J-BY140494 (Purple Group): J-BY140494 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 550 years ago, plus or minus 250 years. That corresponds to about 1500 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1245 and 1676 CE. J-BY140494's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-Z35783 and the rest of mankind about 600 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. He is the most recent common ancestor of at least 3 lineages known as J-FTA36538 and 2 yet unnamed lineages. Five men have J-BY140494. Among the five are descendants of Robert Montgomery b 1812 Northern Ireland, Alexander Montgomery b 1813 Tennessee, and Robart Montgomery b 1667 Islay, Argyll, Scotland. As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
J-Y39343 (Gold Group): J-Y39343 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 550 years ago, plus or minus 200 years. That corresponds to about 1500 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1272 and 1618 CE. J-Y39343's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-Z35783 and the rest of mankind about 600 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. He is the most recent common ancestor of at least 2 lineages known as J-Y40294 and J-BY51876.
The earliest possible common ancestor could be Reverend Alexander Montgomery who died in Donegal, Ireland about 1675. He was the husband of Margaret Conyngham (1580-1675). They are known to have had 3 sons: Major John Montgomery 1620-1679, William Montgomery, and Alexander Montgomery. As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
The Gold Group has two branches, J-BY51876 and J-Y40294. Thomas E Montgomery has the first branch (J-BY51876) we can call Gold1. He matches J S Montgomery Jr who is 9 generations removed from Major John Montgomery 1620-1679, and 10 generations removed from his father Reverend Alexander Montgomery. STR analysis using the TiP tool indicates that there is a 50% probability that the men with the Gold1 Haplogroup (J-BY51876) share a common ancestor within 9 generations. STR analysis using the TiP tool indicates there is a 50% probability that the men with the Gold2 Haplogroup (J-Y40294) share a common ancestor within 9 generations of each other and 10 generations with the Gold1 Haplogroup (J-BY51876). The earliest possible common ancestor, therefore, for the Gold2 Haplogroup (J-Y40294) could be William Montgomery, his brother Alexander Montgomery, or an unknown fourth son of Reverend Alexander Montgomery. As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
J-FT167382 (Teal Group): J-FT167382 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 500 years ago, plus or minus 200 years. That corresponds to about 1500 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1316 and 1688 CE. J-FT167382's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-Z35783 and the rest of mankind about 600 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. He is the most recent common ancestor of at least 4 lineages known as J-FT165668, J-FT309953 and 2 yet unnamed lineages. Six men have the J-FT167382 haplogroup. They include Robert Montgomery, Roscoe Montgomery, Grover Madison Jr, and Michael Edward Montgomery who are members of this project at WikiTree. The probable Founder is James Montgomerie b 1544 in Ayrshire, son of Adam John "5th of Braidstane" Montgomerie and Elizabeth Colquhoun of Ayrshire, Scotland. This is because Peter Archdale has the haplogroup and is a descendant of James. James' brothers include John of Blackhouse Montgomerie b 1537 Ayrshire Scotland, Robert, and Adam Montgomerie VIth Laird Braidstane. Peter Archdale does not have the J-FTC5758 mutation carried by a possible descendant of John of Blackhouse Montgomerie b 1537 Ayrshire Scotland, the J-FT102160 mutation carried by a possible descendant of Robert nor the J-FT345305 mutation carried by a possible descendant of Adam. As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
J-FT35888 (Green Group):J-FT35888 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 350 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. That corresponds to about 1700 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1508 and 1764 CE. J-FT35888's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-Z35783 and the rest of mankind about 600 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. He is the most recent common ancestor of at least 3 lineages known as J-FT37985, J-BY67992 and 1 yet unnamed lineage. As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
J-FT34505 (Orange Group): J-FT345305 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 500 years ago, plus or minus 200 years. That corresponds to about 1500 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1304 and 1718 CE. J-FT345305's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-Z35783 and the rest of mankind about 600 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. He is the most recent common ancestor of at least 3 lineages known as J-FT413364 and 2 yet unnamed lineages. Four men have the J-FT34505 Haplogroup. They include Michael Montgomery, John Warwick Montgomery, Michael Lee Montgomery who are members of this project. Their earliest known ancestors are Nineon Montgomery Sr of South Carolina, William Montgomery of Antrim, and David William Montgomery of South Carolina. David William Montgomery also has J-FT413364 which represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 300 years ago, plus or minus 250 years. That corresponds to about 1700 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1480 and 1869 CE. J-FT413364's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-FT34505 and the rest of mankind about 500 years ago, plus or minus 200 years. J-FT413364 is shared with a man who descends from Hugh Montgomery of South Carolina. The J-FT413364 branch represents a man who is probably the father of Hugh Montgomery b 1727. A shared autosomal DNA segment between descendants of Nineon Montgomery Sr and a descendant of Adam Montgomerie VIth Laird Braidstane give rise to the possibility that he may be the Founder of J-FT34505 (Orange Group). As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
Analysis of J-FT102160 (Blue Group): J-FT102160 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 450 years ago, plus or minus 300 years. That corresponds to about 1600 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1286 and 1737 CE. J-FT102160's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-Z35783 and the rest of mankind about 600 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. He is the most recent common ancestor of at least 2 lineages known as J-FT102970 and 1 yet unnamed lineage. A possible descendant of Robert Montgomery b Scotland abt 1544-abt 1605 son of Adam John "5th of Braidstane" Montgomerie and Elizabeth Colquhoun of Ayrshire, Scotland has this mutation. There are 3 DNA test-confirmed descendants. As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
J-FTC5758 (Lime Group): J-FTC5758 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 100 years ago, plus or minus 100 years. That corresponds to about 1900 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1799 and 1980 CE. J-FTC5758's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-Z35783 and the rest of mankind about 600 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. Neil George Montgomery, a Y-DNA tested descendant of William Montgomery and Margaret Argue has an autosomal DNA match to a Swedish man who is a descendant of Josias Montgomery-Cederhielm whose most recent non-Swedish ancestors are John Montgomerie b 1695 and his wife Anne Campbell of Scotland. Neil George Montgomery also matches on the Y-DNA another descendant of William Montgomery and Margaret Argue who has J-FTC5758 Haplogroup. One could presume from this that the Founder of Haplogroup J-FTC5758 may be an ancestor of John Montgomerie b 1695. John of Blackhouse Montgomerie b 1537 Ayrshire Scotland who married Marjory Fraser, son of Adam John "5th of Braidstane" Montgomerie and Elizabeth Colquhoun of Ayrshire Scotland, is the earliest possible Founder of J-FTC5758 of the Lime Group because Peter Archdale descends from his brother James Montgomerie b 1544 and has the Haplogroup J-FT167382 (Teal Group). As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
J-FT22093 (Pink Group): J-FT22093 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 350 years ago, plus or minus 100 years. That corresponds to about 1700 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1552 and 1769 CE. J-FT22093's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-Z35783 and the rest of mankind about 600 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. He is the most recent common ancestor of at least 2 lineages known as J-FT18892 and 1 yet unnamed lineage. There are 14 DNA test-confirmed descendants. J-FT22093 includes descendants of Immigrants John Montgomery b 1717 who married Esther Houston, John Montgomery b 1711 who married Martha Montgomery, John Montgomery b1700 who married Martha Finley, and Elder John Montgomery b 1707 who married Margaret Strowbridge and died in Middleborough, Massachusetts. J-FT18892 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 300 years ago, plus or minus 100 years. That corresponds to about 1700 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1613 and 1808 CE. J-FT18892's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-FT22093 and the rest of mankind about 350 years ago, plus or minus 100 years. J-FT18892 is the most recent common ancestor of at least 9 lineages known as J-FT15244, J-FT168713, J-FT287711 and 6 yet unnamed lineages. As of Aug 2022, there is one descendant of John Montgomery b1700 who married Martha Finley, 3 descendants of John Montgomery b 1711 who married Martha Montgomery, and 6 descendants of John Montgomery b 1717 who married Esther Houston who have taken the FTDNA Y-DNA test. All have the haplogroup J-FT18892, which corresponds to a man born around 300 years ago, plus or minus 100 years, with a 95% probability he was born between 1613 and 1808. Since all three John Montgomerys were born between 1700 and 1717, that narrows the estimated date their common ancestor was born to between 1613 and 1680. Since all three men were named John, they are unlikely to be brothers. That sets the 95% probability window back to a common ancestor born 1613- 1660. As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.
J-FTB97474 (Red Group): J-FTB97474 represents a man who is estimated to have been born around 450 years ago, plus or minus 300 years. That corresponds to about 1600 CE with a 95% probability he was born between 1271 and 1774 CE. J-FTB97474's paternal line was formed when it branched off from J-Z35783 and the rest of mankind about 600 years ago, plus or minus 150 years. Two men have this Haplogroup. Sven Montgomery, who was the first benchmark for the J-M172 Montgomery men, and M Montgomery. Sven Montgomery's earliest immigrant to Sweden was James "Jacob" Montgomery b 1585. Based on dating the branch and comparing his lineage with Peter Archdale, the Earliest Probable Founder of J-FTB97474 is Alexander Montgomery, Second Lord Montgomery b 1445. M Montgomery's earliest known paternal ancestor is Timothy Montgomery b 1795 Ireland. As more people test, the history of this genetic lineage might be further refined.