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We are uncovering some interesting information with the Husted Y Chromosome DNA Project!
The results for 29 of the 31 participants indicate the family belongs to the “I” Haplogroup. 27 belong to "I2a"; twp belong to "I1".” Two other participants; a Husted and a Hooste do not belong to this group
Your haplogroup defines where your male ancestor fits into the family tree of Mankind. Imagine “Y-Adam,” the male ancestor of all humans presently alive on earth. He had a son or many sons, they had sons, etc, etc, etc, These sons migrated throughout the world and their DNA mutated over tens of thousands of years. Thanks to these unique mutations distinct groups evolved. This is a haplogroup. Currently nearly two dozen “main” Haplogroups, Including “I” have been defined. Over 150 subgroups have also been defined and the number increases regularly as more data are analyzed. Below is the address for a website with a more detailed explanation.
Haplogroup vs. Haplotype:
http://www.kerchner.com/haplogroupvshaplotype.htm
Ken Nordtvedt is an expert on the “I” Haplogroup. An excerpt from his website explains: “This subclade of I2a represents a very large fraction of the males of Sardinia, an island in the Mediterranean Sea west of Italy, and it is a sizeable contributor to the population in regions of the Iberian Peninsula, but only a small amount is found in more northerly Europe.” Ken’s website is http://knordtvedt.home.bresnan.net.
Who would have guessed that the Husted’s belong to a genetic group that is primarily represented by people from Sardinia and the Iberian Peninsula??? It appears that the Husted clan represents that “small amount found in more northerly Europe.”
It is probable that 27 of our current participants, are descended from Robert Husted who immigrated to America from England in 1635 eventually settling in the Stamford, Connecticut vicinity. The results indicate that they most likely share a Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA) in the last 500 years. We still can't be sure this was Robert without more participants and more complete genalogical documentation.
So, did Robert’s ancestors get to England from Iberia or northern Europe? The surname is apparently Danish, and there are English maps bearing variants of the name dating to A.D. 1200-1300. With no family histories or memories of an Iberian connection, it is more likely that the earlier Husted I2a ancestors arrived in England from northern Europe via those few carriers of the I2a haplotype that ventured northward after the last glacial maximum. However, it is possible that early Iberian tin traders carried the I2a haplotype to the Cornwall vicinity sometime before the Roman era (Ken Nortdvedt, personal communication to Wil Husted 10-26-2005).
We have a start on unraveling the Husted ancestry and its prehistoric past. It is a fascinating pursuit. However, we need additional participants to have their DNA tested. Many Husted’s (Hustead, Hustis, Huestis, etc., etc) are probably descended from Robert; the DNA testing may help to sort out the various family groups. We also know there were other immigrants with the Husted name. How do they fit in? Do the have the same origins? Are we all of haplogroup I2a or are other subclades of the I haplogroup represented? We have much to learn!
Please contact the group administrator with any questions on the project.
Beverly Kane – Neilbev81@hotmail.com
Thanks for reading this!
The results for 29 of the 31 participants indicate the family belongs to the “I” Haplogroup. 27 belong to "I2a"; twp belong to "I1".” Two other participants; a Husted and a Hooste do not belong to this group
Your haplogroup defines where your male ancestor fits into the family tree of Mankind. Imagine “Y-Adam,” the male ancestor of all humans presently alive on earth. He had a son or many sons, they had sons, etc, etc, etc, These sons migrated throughout the world and their DNA mutated over tens of thousands of years. Thanks to these unique mutations distinct groups evolved. This is a haplogroup. Currently nearly two dozen “main” Haplogroups, Including “I” have been defined. Over 150 subgroups have also been defined and the number increases regularly as more data are analyzed. Below is the address for a website with a more detailed explanation.
Haplogroup vs. Haplotype:
http://www.kerchner.com/haplogroupvshaplotype.htm
Ken Nordtvedt is an expert on the “I” Haplogroup. An excerpt from his website explains: “This subclade of I2a represents a very large fraction of the males of Sardinia, an island in the Mediterranean Sea west of Italy, and it is a sizeable contributor to the population in regions of the Iberian Peninsula, but only a small amount is found in more northerly Europe.” Ken’s website is http://knordtvedt.home.bresnan.net.
Who would have guessed that the Husted’s belong to a genetic group that is primarily represented by people from Sardinia and the Iberian Peninsula??? It appears that the Husted clan represents that “small amount found in more northerly Europe.”
It is probable that 27 of our current participants, are descended from Robert Husted who immigrated to America from England in 1635 eventually settling in the Stamford, Connecticut vicinity. The results indicate that they most likely share a Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA) in the last 500 years. We still can't be sure this was Robert without more participants and more complete genalogical documentation.
So, did Robert’s ancestors get to England from Iberia or northern Europe? The surname is apparently Danish, and there are English maps bearing variants of the name dating to A.D. 1200-1300. With no family histories or memories of an Iberian connection, it is more likely that the earlier Husted I2a ancestors arrived in England from northern Europe via those few carriers of the I2a haplotype that ventured northward after the last glacial maximum. However, it is possible that early Iberian tin traders carried the I2a haplotype to the Cornwall vicinity sometime before the Roman era (Ken Nortdvedt, personal communication to Wil Husted 10-26-2005).
We have a start on unraveling the Husted ancestry and its prehistoric past. It is a fascinating pursuit. However, we need additional participants to have their DNA tested. Many Husted’s (Hustead, Hustis, Huestis, etc., etc) are probably descended from Robert; the DNA testing may help to sort out the various family groups. We also know there were other immigrants with the Husted name. How do they fit in? Do the have the same origins? Are we all of haplogroup I2a or are other subclades of the I haplogroup represented? We have much to learn!
Please contact the group administrator with any questions on the project.
Beverly Kane – Neilbev81@hotmail.com
Thanks for reading this!