Barton DNA “Project 42” Results - Discussion

Project 42 Chart Results

 Last Update: August 22, 2004

The Barton DNA Project continues to grow in participants (now 125), in families represented (over 60) and in markers tested (now up to 48).  We have listed all of the families who have been tested by their earliest ancestor at our Family History pages:  http://www.bartonsite.org/inc_family_history/inc_family_history.html

If your family belongs to one of the large Lineages (I, II, III/IV or V), you’ll need to follow the link into the page to see the Families included in that Lineage.  Lineages VI to XIII and those folks who haven’t yet found a match are on the main Family History page, along with many families who haven’t yet participated in the DNA Project.

“Project 42" is our first step into larger marker testing to see if additional markers will allow us to discern separate branches within a Lineage through shared mutations.  (Over 20 of our men who previously were tested at 26 markers at Relative Genetics were tested for 37 markers at Family Tree DNA.  Merging the two test results, gives us a total of 42 markers.)  Based on a mutation that we found on CDYb, we are now able to separate Lineage I into two parts, which we call Lineage I-36 and I-37.   This result is interesting, as it tells us that the Lineage I Barton families who migrated to the American Colonies in 17th Century (all I-36) share a common ancestor and that three Lineage I families who are I-37 apparently migrated to the Colonies separately from the Lineage I-36 Bartons, who came in the 17th Century.

1. The I-37 branch includes Richard Barton's Josiah, b 1689, m Catherine of Lancashire family, as well as William, b 1735 m Seppy Russell, Willoughby, d c1807 Richmond Co GA & John, b c 1829, m Polly Underwood.  (These families are all showing a 37 on CDYb, which has to have started with Josiah or an earlier ancestor of his.)  We can't say that the three US branches share Josiah as an ancestor, but they do share a common ancestor with Josiah before they share a common ancestor with the families listed below under number 2.  Another way of stating this is to say that the 3 US families don't descend from the VA, MD or PA Bartons, but came from England separately.  One possibility is that Wm m Seppy Russell could be a common ancestor for these 3 families. 
2. The I-36 branch includes the Bartons of Stafford Co VA, Baltimore Co MD and Moreland Township PA, plus the Bavestor, David m Elizabeth McCormack, Henry m Mary Thomason, Thomas m Francis Davis and Moses Barton families.  So far, they shown no unifying mutation, although there are branch mutations that identify several groups - all seen in the Relative Genetics study, nothing new - yet.
3. We are still waiting on results for the John m Rhoda family and of Wm of Floyd Co VA, hoping to confirm each into a presumed family.  No comments on them.
4. We need representatives from these families to be tested, so that we can classify them into I-36 or I-37: William m Nancy Hunter, Joseph m Rebecca Anderson, Isaac m Nancy Snow,  William, b Ireland, d Beaver Co PA, Septimus m Betty Harrell and Thomas m Mary Berry.
5. The Solomon family of Worth, Kent England has been separated from Lineage I, as they now show only a 32/42 match to the Lineage I haplotype.  (They were 23/26). 
6.  The chart with marker results is at http://www.bartondna.info/Project42_results.htm 

Just added to the Project 42 Results Chart is a comparison to the "Super Western Atlantic Modal Haplotype".  (The original version of this designation was only 6 markers and was called the "Atlantic Modal Haplotype".  As more markers have been analyzed, the designation has changed and the "Super WAMH" is based on work by Whit Athey.)  The Barton Lineage I Haplotype is 30/37 with the Super WAMH.  This indicates that the Barton Lineage I Common Ancestor probably lived 21 to 96 generations after the man who originated the Super WAMH.  Assuming that Our Barton Lineage I ancestor was born in the 1500s (or so), the Super WAMH ancestor would have probably lived sometime between 1000 B.C. and 1000 A.D.

Discussion of Results in Project 42 and correlation to Family Lines:

Lineage  I-36   These families share a common Barton ancestor who was born prior to the 1640s.  It seems very likely that the common ancestor never left England.  It is also likely the the families who trace their ancestry only back to the 1700 and 1800s are descended from one of the three Barton families who  were in the colonies in the mid to late 1600s: the Stafford Co VA Bartons, the Baltimore Co MD Bartons or the Moreland Township PA Bartons.  However, it is possible that some (or all) of these later families could have been descended from one or more separate English branches, coming to the Colonies separately. This group of families is shown in blue.

Thomas(1,2,3), earliest record: 1675, Stafford Co VA - Terry Barton  

Joseph, d ~1700, Moreland Twp., Philadelphia, PA - B-38  - Kip Barton

Thomas, b bef 1685, Baltimore Co MD, m Abigail - Rob Barton

Bavester, b ca 1740/60 - Mary Ruth Barton  

David, b 1768, Prince William Co VA, m Elizabeth McCormack - X-1 -  Helen Roth

Joseph b 1770's m. Catherine DNA2, B-39 (RG4358) - John Vincent  

James?

Thomas, b ca 1790, d. ~1847 Orange County, N.C., m Francis Davis - A-20  - Michael Barton  

Henry, b 1 Jul 1793 - Dale Barton  

Lineage  I-37   These families share a common Barton ancestor who was born before 1700.  It appears that the common ancestor never left England.  It is possible that each of the Colonial American families independently migrated to the Colonies and it is also possible that two or all three share a common immigrant ancestor.  While it is possible that the Colonial families descend from the Josiah family, is is equally possible that they share a common ancestor with Josiah who lived earlier. This group of families is shown in green.

Josiah b ~1689 m. Catharine; - B-28,  Richard Barton 

William, b ca 1735, VA, m 1st Susan ?Sharp; 2nd, Seppy Russell - A-38 - Mary Barton Bailey   

Willoughby, b?, d 1807, Richmond Co GA - DNA2, B-1 - John W Barton  

John  b. ~1829 m. Polly Underwood - DNA4, D-3 - Ron Barton

Lineage TBD   This family was believed to be a part of Lineage I, based on a 23/26 match.  However, the match is now only 32/42 and is considered not to have shared a common ancestor with Lineage I for 1000s of years.  This family believes that its ancestors came to England from Holland. It is shown in red.

Solomon, b 1690, Worth, Kent, England - A-24 - Michael Barton  

“Project 40-X”:  As soon as we get permission to place orders, 16 men are ready to upgrade their 26 marker results to 43 markers.  These men represent many of the key families who have already been tested.  We are hoping to find some additional mutations in the additional markers, which will help us in linking families.  (The men who did the FTDNA test will then have 48 markers of data.)     http://www.bartondna.info/Project40-X.htm

As soon as Relative Genetics switches to their “new” site, there will be more useful information for those who have already been tested.  I will share access info with test participants and sponsors at that time.

We are still seeking unrepresented families to join the DNA Project.  Sponsorships are available.  Testing cost varies from $95 to $195.  Contact me for more information.

Further work will be carried out through "Project 40-X"

Terry

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