The results of a several more tests for the Davenport DNA Surname Project have arrived. We are trying to get DNA samples from all of the branches of the various Davenport lines around the world to see how we are related. For more information and to see the results go to http://www.DavenportDNA.com So far we have 74 participants with complete results in for 69. ---------------------- The first results belong to kit # 35200 who traces his ancestry back to Clayborne Davenport (1759-1842). He believed Clayborne was a Pamunkey, a descendent of Davis Davenport of King William County, Virginia. He ordered the 12 marker test and this was enough to help verify he was a Pamunkey. It was an exact 12/12 match. The next step is to find where Clayborne fits into the Pamunkey line. ---------------------- The next participant, kit # 35696, is a Thomas of Dorchester descendent. Thomas (~1604-1685) > Jonathan > Thomas > Oliver > etc... The Thomas line is well represented in the DNA Project. Thomas had four sons that produced offspring. We now have descendents of three of them, representing five different grandsons. We try to get this variety, Y-DNA from multiple branches, to help verify what the original Y-DNA looks like. #35696 took the 25 marker test and matches exactly 25/25 the other Thomas descendents. ---------------------- Kit #36674 belongs to a descendent of Fortunatus Davenport ( b.1738 Forrham Parish, Virginia). The line then goes: Joseph Pope Davenport > Shadrack > Joseph > Nicodemus > etc.. (I would suspect there are not to many other Davenport lines with these unique names!). There is strong evidence indicating Fortunatus was the son of William Davenport (1708-1771) of Lancaster County, Virginia. William was, using Doc's terminology, a Tidewater Davenport. One of Davenports who first appeared in the Lower Northern Neck of Colonial Virginia. So we now have our first Tidewater participant. He does not match any other Davenport lines, including the nearby Pamunkeys. However, he does match two other participants. Kits # 7575 and 30234 both track their ancestors back to William Davenport (1755-1847) of Pitt County, North Carolina. Now we know they have a common ancestor with the Tidewaters. Just have to find out where. ---------------------- The next participant, # 37361, traces back to Stephen Davenport who was born about 1803 and married in 1850 in South Carolina. Stephen's father is suspected to be William Dabenport, one of three Dabenport brothers coming from Ireland to settle in the United States. The line goes: Stephen > Charles > Samuel > Olan > etc.. Before testing, # 37361 believed he shared a common ancestor (Stephen) with another participant - # 25163, who also matched the Newberrys. It turns out they had an exact 25/25 marker match. This doesn't prove they both descend from Stephen, only the paper genealogy can do that, but it certainly reinforces it. Both individuals need to work with the Newberry researchers to find a connection since we now have a new spelling, Dabenport, coming from Ireland. ---------------------- Kit # 38294 can trace his line back to George Davenport (b. abt 1802) of South Carolina. George (~1802) > George Hewlett (1838-1917) > William > John > etc.. The line moved from South Carolina, to Alabama, Mississippi, and then Texas. As it turns out, he is definitely a Pamunkey. He matches the others 35/37. The difference on two markers should eventually help us pinpoint a branch. We can't do it right now because we don't have enough documented Pamunkeys to compare to. ---------------------- And now for a teaser for those whose Davenports go back to England. The results for another Cheshire Davenport should be coming in shortly. His ancestors resided at Marton, Swettenham parish. We also have our first Bromley Davenport. His results are due the end of September. The Bromley Davenports have occupied Capesthorne Manor for almost 300 years and trace back to Ormus. We have a lot of anxious researchers waiting for these results. ---------------------- This and all previous reports can be seen on the News page at >http://www.DavenportDNA.com If anyone would like to join the DNA project or has any questions please contact me. Bill Davenport Surname DNA Project Administrator >wbdave@aol.com