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- Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:32 am
- Forum: Cherokee
- Topic: Melungeon Allele
- Replies: 9
- Views: 31338
Re: Melungeon Allele
Hello. My World populations #1 match was Melungeon n=40. #2 Portuguese Porto n=39. #3 Native American Lumbee n=106. #9 US Cherokee Admix n=62. #29 White Virginia n=99. #33 Portuguese Madeira n=100. #41 Armenian Gardman n=95. #44 German no n=. My family claims direct paternal line Palatine from 1739....
- Sat Jun 29, 2019 12:54 am
- Forum: Cherokee
- Topic: Melungeon Allele
- Replies: 9
- Views: 31338
Re: Melungeon Allele
I have read where Juan Pardo had “instructed” the Guatari to build structures and encampments according to the Spanish specifications. And now all remaining evidence of the Guatari is submerged beneath the Yadkin.
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 6:58 pm
- Forum: Native American
- Topic: Ancient DNA confirms Native Americans’ deep roots in North and South America
- Replies: 3
- Views: 22494
Re: Ancient DNA confirms Native Americans’ deep roots in North and South America
I find this study very interesting seeing how Austrailian /Austronesian is one of my Megapopulations matches. Thank you for posting.
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 6:26 pm
- Forum: Melungeon
- Topic: Melungeon were Portuguese
- Replies: 7
- Views: 37325
Re: Melungeon were Portuguese
Thank you for posting this. After many many years of being told I was “German” Palatine “Black German” descent, I now know that to not be the truth. I am pretty certain my direct male line is of Portuduese Azores descent. Especially now considering the Amazing results obtained from DNA Consultants. ...