We are actively seeking direct
male descendants of the following families:
1) Gibeon
Gibson, born in the early to mid 1720s, died after November 1792 at Woodville,
(now Adams County) Mississippi, sons: Reuben, Randal & David.
2) Thomas
Gibson (c1735-1804) and Nelson Gibson (c1745/54-1823) both of Richmond County,
North Carolina, historically said to be sons of Ziba Gibson of Scotland. We
have one participant from each branch who do not match each other or anyone
else in our data base.
3) Jordan
Gibson, Jr. (c1734/37-1799/1800) of Pee Dee, Craven County, South Carolina,
sons: Nathaniel, Malachi, Stephen, (Rev.) Tobias, and (Capt.) John.
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Read this discussion in conjunction with the Patriarch page and the DNA Results page.
LINEAGES
A Lineage is declared when at least two men who generally match each other have results on at least 25 markers.
Men share a common ancestor since the advent of surnames (c1100) with those in the same color. They do not share a common ancestor since the advent of surnames with those shown in a different color.
Matching mutations shown in a bright contrasting color probably indicate a shared common ancestor who lived more recently than the Lineage common ancestor.
Participants in Lineage I, II, III, IV, V, VI, and VIII (and some
other individual lines) do not share a common ancestor with each other since
the advent of surnames, but do have a deep shared ancestry with them from tens
of thousands of years ago through the Haplogroup R1b1, recently re-categorized,
in many cases, as R1b1b2.
A note about mutations:
Mutations can and do occur at any time. On this site mutations are shown in either pink or yellow boxes. The mutations shown within a pink box are not so revealing as these mutations are considered as unstable, meaning they can occur at most any time. However, the mutations shown in yellow boxes are more informative they are considered more stable. When a man shows such a mutation it can be expected that his descendants will carry that mutation for something like 500 years from the time it first occurred. Mutations generally occur one step (number) at a time.
LINEAGE I
Depending on their
respective paper trails G-19 and G-24 should up-grade to at least 37 markers to
see if their matches hold with G-15.
LINEAGE II
DNA proves that G-37 and G-17 share a common ancestor: there is an
88% probability that the common ancestor lived within the last 8 generation and
a 94% chance that they share a common ancestor within the last 10 generations.
G-12 needs to upgrade to at least 37 markers to see if his match
continues.
LINEAGE III
A
set of values have been established for the R1b model. Within any surname DNA
project there will almost always be various mutations which provide signature
markers for a particular family group. Gibson Lineage III is no exception.
In
analyzing Lineage III the value at marker DYS413a becomes very important. In
Lineage III A Mode, 413a is consistent
with the R1b model, so is an old value.
In
Lineage III B Model a mutation occurred at DYS413a. This represents a
significant fork in the tree of descent from this groups common ancestor.
1.
Conclusions:
1.
Primary: All of the Lineage III men share a common ancestor.
Due to the genetic diversity across this Lineage it is presently impossible
to estimate when this ancestor may have lived. Some of the
connections may have occurred prior to colonization, and in the case of the Justice
family, the common ancestor may have lived before the common use of surnames.
2.
A major split in the family tree occurred when the common ancestor
of Lineage III model B developed a mutation at marker DYS413a.
3.
A statistical calculation between Model A and Model B shows that
their common ancestor could have lived anywhere between 1-20 generations before
the test subjects. However, there is high probability that that common ancestor lived
between 7 (92.45%) and 11 (98.89%) generations ago, say between 1670 and 1790.
4.
It is highly recommended that all who have not tested or upgraded
to 67 markers do so.
5.
It is probably that a separate branch evolved by the mutation at
marker DYS392 and include the families G-6 and GX-1.
It must be emphasized that the above analysis of mutations is
speculative. It warrants work on the paper trails to try to prove or disprove -
and may also be affected by future results.
LINEAGE IV
G-49 and G-50
have independently verified their relationship to Robert Gibson, born about
1720 in South Carolina, thanks to DNA. Such a relationship was speculated, but
unconfirmed by paper trails.
LINEAGE V and VI
Two more success
stories where two individuals prove a common ancestor in each line, and have
proven that these two groups, both having come through Pennsylvania are not
related to one another.
LINEAGE VII
G-60 and G-65
have a strong paper trail, confirmed now by DNA. The near match with G-64 came
as a complete surprise to all. They are working on their paper trails to see if
they can narrow down as to their shared common ancestor.
LINEAGE VIII
This line
appears to go back to the Gibsons of North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, VA.
The participants need to follow the paper trail to see how these individuals
connect.
LINEAGE IX
With relatively
strong paper trails it was no great surprise that G-28, G-29 and G-35 found a
match. G-79 is working with the others to try to figure out just where his
ancestor ties into the line.
LINEAGE X
It has long been
thought that Nelson (c1745/53-1823) and Thomas (1735/50-1804) of Richmond
County, NC were brothers, sons of Ziba Gibson. From DNA it now appears that
Nelson and Thomas were not brother at all. Descendants in each line have tested
and are found not to be closely related. Thomass line has been further
substaniated by a second descendant. We are actively looking for another
descendant of Nelsons to be tested.
Additional
note:
In the
event participants haven't done so already, please remember to add
your results at www.Ysearch.org, the FTDNA sponsored public database. When going to the Y-DNA
Matches tab at your personal page, you will see an explanation and a link
for the upload. Should you find you have a close match with two or more
men of the same surname through this link, you may want to consider also
joining their Surname Project. There is no additional fee for this.
Participating in a
Surname DNA Project provides:
■ A report on the
participant's genetic DNA, which is very close (and sometimes identical) to the
earliest known ancestor
■ A classification of the
participant's "deep" ancestry, which gives insight into the
prehistoric origins of your surname ancestors
■ A sense of camaraderie
with all who participate in the Family Project, which is particularly strong
for those who share a genetic ancestry
■ Stimulation to family
research and sharing of information
■ A wider sense of
identity and relationship, as we begin to realize how much we are a World
Family.
■ A chance to compare
your genetic ancestry with those of the surname and variant spellings
■ Locates the genetic
matches that do not share your common surname
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