List of genetic results derived from historical figures
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This is a list of genetic results derived from historical figures. These results are Y-DNA genealogical DNA tests of men who have inferred paternal descent from historical figures. Scientists make the inference as a hypothesis which could be disproved or improved by future research.
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[edit] Thomas Jefferson
- Main article: Jefferson DNA Data
Direct male-line sons of a cousin United States president Thomas Jefferson were DNA tested in an attempt to prove that Jefferson fathered children with at least one of his slaves. The Jeffersons belong to Haplogroup K2.
| DYS393 | DYS390 | DYS19 | DYS391 | DYS426 | DYS388 | DYS389I | DYS389II | DYS392 | DYS156Y |
| 13 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 15 | 7 |
[edit] Genghis Khan
DNA purported to be from Genghis Khan does not have the benefit of near and easily documented lineages, but a distinct 'modal' result centers today on Mongolia; some question how accurate the articles relaying the information are.
According to The Genetic Legacy of the Mongols[1], Genghis Khan is believed to have belonged to Haplogroup C.
| DYS 393 |
DYS 390 |
DYS 391 |
DYS 425 |
DYS 426 |
DYS 434 |
DYS 435 |
DYS 436 |
DYS 437I |
DYS 438 |
DYS 439 |
DYS 388 |
DYS 389I |
DYS 389II |
DYS 392 |
| 13 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 26 | 1 |
According to Family Tree DNA[2], Genghis Khan is believed to have belonged to Haplogroup C3.
Extended 25 Marker Y-DNA modal which probably includes the modal assigned to Genghis Khan released by Family Tree DNA:[3]
| 393 | 390 | 19 | 391 | 385a | 385b | 426 | 388 | 439 | 389i | 392 | 389ii | 458 | 459a | 459b | 455 | 454 | 447 | 437 | 448 | 449 | 464a | 464b | 464c | 464d |
| 13 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 14 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 |
Ysearch: PVU76
[edit] Niall of the Nine Hostages
A recent study conducted at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland[4] found that a striking percentage of men in Ireland (and quite a few in Scotland) share the same Y chromosome, suggesting that the 5th-century warlord known as "Niall of the Nine Hostages" may be the ancestor of one in 12 Irishmen. Niall established a dynasty of powerful chieftains that dominated the island for six centuries. Niall belongs to Haplogroup R1b1c7 (M222). It should be noted that Dr. Moore's results examined some different parts of DNA (loci) from the result given here.
| 393 | 390 | 19 | 391 | 385A | 385B | 426 | 388 | 439 | 389I | 392 | 389II | 458 | 459A | 459B | 455 | 454 | 447 | 437 | 448 | 449 | 464A | 464B | 464C | 464D |
| 13 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 30 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Ysearch: M5UKQ
[edit] Somerled
In 2003 Oxford University researchers traced the Y-chromosome signature of Somerled of Argyll, one of Scotland's greatest warriors who is credited with driving out the Vikings. He was also the founder of Clan Donald and it is through the clan genealogies of the clan that the genetic relation was mapped out. [5]
In 2005 a study by Professor of Human Genetics Bryan Sykes of Oxford University led to the conclusion that Somerled has possibly 500,000 living descendants - making him the second most common historical ancestor after Genghis Khan [6]
The Y-DNA sequence is as follows (12 markers): [1]
| DYS 393 | DYS 390 | DYS 19 | DYS 391 | DYS 385A | DYS 385B | DYS 426 | DYS 388 | DYS 439 | DYS 389I | DYS 392 | DYS 389II |
| 13 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 31 |
Ysearch: YS495
[edit] References
- ^ Zerjal, Xue, Bertolle, Wells, Bao, Zhu, Qamar, Ayub, Mohyuddin, Fu, Li, Yuldasheva, Ruzibakiev, Xu, Shu, Du, Yang, Hurles, Robinson, Gerelsaikhan, Dashnyam, Mehdi, Tyler-Smith (2003). "The Genetic Legacy of the Mongols (PDF)". American Journal of Human Genetics (72)
- ^ Matching Genghis Khan
- ^ Matching Genghis Khan
- ^ Laoise T. Moore et al, A Y-Chromosome Signature of Hegemony in Gaelic Ireland American Journal of Human Genetics, 78:334-338, 2006
- ^ The Norse Code
- ^ DNA shows Celtic hero Somerled's Viking roots, The Scotsman, 26 Apr 2006
