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starwomyn 70F
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6/8/2017 11:45 pm

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6/23/2017 11:35 am
A "Colorful" Suprise in the Family Tree
I found a solid paper from my youngest leading to his 5th Great Grandfather and what a surprise. Abraham LeGrant born in 1798 was the head household of Free Blacks. I suspect that this was his first family. Next I find a marriage certificate between him and a white woman Margaret Brand. I found land grants and more censuses for the family in Wisconsin. This was one of the few states that allowed interracial marriages. There were 11 - all listed as Mulattos. Later Censuses listed them as White.

So last month, I was talking to my 's 2nd cousin who also on Anc*stry. A DNA test was done for my but no African DNA showed up in the testing HOWEVER his cousin was wondering where the Africa Southeastern Bantu DNA in her test came from. The elders never told her about Old Abraham if they even knew.

When I told my - he thought it was cool - however he warned me, "Don't TELL Grandma and don't tell my Dad. Personally, I thought the LeGrants were awesome people. He relocated to place where he and his family could find prosperity and they did prosper. I found land grants and farms. This would not have happen if he stayed on the east coast. Several of the LeGrant boys fought in the Union Army in the Civil War.

Of course I DID immediate get on the phone to call my ex-hubby - Billy's father to tell him ALL about his family tree. I wish my DNA was as interesting. 92 percent British. HO HUM!!!!

Abracadabra
starwomyn 70F
8872 posts
6/9/2017 12:14 am
Abracadabra


MrsJoe 76F
17381 posts
6/9/2017 6:11 am

 LOL, I chuckled at you calling his dad....... just wanted to rub it in a little, eh? Because he would find that an uncomfortable truth? Oh heck, send him a sunflower!
BTW, I bought some low growing sunflower seeds..... if I get them to grow, I will think of you!
Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.


LaColorina 66F
1955 posts
6/9/2017 6:36 am

 Interesting....I bet many, many people have a "surprise" in their Family Tree. That's Life!


dinty3 80M
3364 posts
6/9/2017 6:42 am

 My kids and wife want me to do this "Who The Fa Cow We" as a fathers day gift.
Who knows, I could be part of the famous lost African tribe who wanders the jungle saying We're the Fa Cow We.
I really am looking forward to the test though.


starwomyn 70F
8872 posts
6/9/2017 9:21 am
    Quoting dinty3:
    My kids and wife want me to do this "Who The Fa Cow We" as a fathers day gift.
    Who knows, I could be part of the famous lost African tribe who wanders the jungle saying We're the Fa Cow We.
    I really am looking forward to the test though.
You might be surprised. There was two percent Asian in my test. Where the heck did that Asian come from? I talked to a cousin from the Jewish branch and he also has the two percent Asian. My younger son also has it. The theory is that there are four founding mothers for the Jewish populations. We have two of them.
Abracadabra


shuel2002 65F
5537 posts
6/9/2017 11:56 am

 I tried to find my family's history using that site but unfortunately hit a major snag. I am curious why your son's DNA didn't show any African blood. I have wondered about that DNA test.

I think it's great to know one's family history if it is possible to do so. I even contacted a geneologist and he told me it would be difficult if not impossible.
Elaine Shuel


starwomyn 70F
8872 posts
6/10/2017 12:39 am
    Quoting shuel2002:
    I tried to find my family's history using that site but unfortunately hit a major snag. I am curious why your son's DNA didn't show any African blood. I have wondered about that DNA test.

    I think it's great to know one's family history if it is possible to do so. I even contacted a geneologist and he told me it would be difficult if not impossible.
A person receives 50 percent DNA from each parent. This means they receive a lesser percentage of the grandparent (the amounts are not equal) and even less from the great grandparents. Siblings will receive a different combination from the parents unless that are identical twins. Abraham Legrant born in 1798 was listed as a Mulatto in other Censuses. Each generation will receive less of the African DNA but some will receive more than the others. This is why my son's cousin received the African DNA while my son did not.
Abracadabra


shuel2002 65F
5537 posts
6/23/2017 2:01 am
    Quoting starwomyn:
    A person receives 50 percent DNA from each parent. This means they receive a lesser percentage of the grandparent (the amounts are not equal) and even less from the great grandparents. Siblings will receive a different combination from the parents unless that are identical twins. Abraham Legrant born in 1798 was listed as a Mulatto in other Censuses. Each generation will receive less of the African DNA but some will receive more than the others. This is why my son's cousin received the African DNA while my son did not.
That makes sense but doesn't that make this DNA test very unreliable?
Elaine Shuel


starwomyn 70F
8872 posts
6/23/2017 11:35 am
    Quoting shuel2002:
    That makes sense but doesn't that make this DNA test very unreliable?
There is a difference between ancestry and DNA. There will be more DNA shared with parents and siblings versus distance cousins but that doesn't change the ancestry especially if there is a paper trail to confirm it.
Abracadabra




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