Posted on 06/11/2007 2:04:04 PM PDT by varina davis
Edited on 06/11/2007 2:34:32 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
ROANOKE ISLAND, N.C. - Researchers believe they may be able to use DNA to uncover the fate of the Lost Colony, which vanished shortly after more than 100 people settled on Roanoke Island in 1587.
Using genealogy, deeds and historical narratives, researchers have compiled 168 surnames that could be connected to settlers in what is considered the first attempt by the English to colonize the New World. The team will try to trace the roots of individuals related to the colonists, to the area's 16th century American Indians or to both.
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I've already had one suprise by having my DNA analyzed. I traced my mtDNA (female) to an obscure Sa'ami tribe (Skoat) on the Kola Penesula(sp) and only 400 people alive today speak the Skoat Sa'ami language. They are in haplogroup 'V' and are so unique that they are described as the 'Sa'ami motif'. Benjamin Franklin was in haplogroup 'V' too.
My question is how did a Skoat Sa'ami become a Southeast Alabama farm girl (my mother)?
I don't believe at that time that Jamestown and its various plantations had more than 5,000 people. Hence my surprise at the 20,000 head count.
Ping.
Thanks. See my post #22.
I was in Virginia a few years ago, and there was some info about a colony of about 400 that vanished, and years later traces showed up of their presence.
It was along the James River, and it was all quite fascinating, but my time there and then was limited.
I think that it was near Williamsburg, but I forget now because I try to get to the area every year and things in my memory sometimes get mixed up.
Is this about that same group?
Blam, have you been watching "Most Dangerous Catch"? Check the small guys on deck who work in the cold without gloves (except when handling gear).
Also, that survival deal where the fellow fell into the water and the other boat went over and picked him up ~ he didn't have on a water tight wet suit ~ most folks would DIE within a couple of minutes in that water.
You are watching Sa'ami and Eskimos in action. A couple of times they had some Aleutian Island Russians involved ~ and they are equally hardy.
On the other end we find folks like Kevin Sorbo ~ much bigger guy ~ same race, different tribe. Then there's Reese Witherspoon.
You're thinking of James Cittie, which literally vanished, the physical settlement itself, since it was built on swampy land. The colonists didn't vanish, though, because I'm descended from one in my paternal grandmother's line.
Well! Interesting indeed! But I hope it’s not costing too much moola to do the research.
Anyway, the found the remains of the Hopewell site about ten years ago. More recently they located the remains of the earliest part of the Jamestown settlement. It was right at the riverbank, and some of it had washed away.
The oldest known settlement in the vicinity of Jamestown is that of a French Huguenot known as Jean Bo who'd settled there circa 1598 (which, BTW, is pretty consistent with the Hardin family tradition that one of the brothers went South to Virginia in 1598). The archaologists found his house. It had been made of wattle and daub. He'd plastered it with gravel to protect it from such things as Indian fire arrows, hail and depredation by bears, wolves and other critters.
All that's left is an outline of the foundation. Right around the outer perimeter is a band of gravel which fell off into the mud when his house was burned down or rotted out. This is all referenced in the Martin's Hundred book.
Interesting!
An Englishman working in the Muscovy Company trade through Archangel took a local girl who turned out to be a Saami as his bride, and descedants later emigrated to America??? Just a SWAG.
interesting ping ~P~
I think so. Is that the one where they work mainly out of Dutch Harbor, Alaska and do the crabbing? That's one of my favorites...for some reason, lol.
I read they died from starvation during a severe drought.
For what it's worth.
blam, that is just fascinating! Please tell us more.
http://www.unc.edu/depts/cmse/science/droughts.html
Enjoy!
As good a guess as any...I think the DNA will eventually reveal all though.
BTW, my dad's Y-chromosome DNA is R1b as are 90% of the Irish and 68% of all other Europeans. It is the most widespread male DNA in all of Europe. The most widespread mtDNA (female) in Europe is haplogroup 'H' (Helena), same as my son's mother. He has the most common European DNA in the family, 'R1b' from me and 'H' from his mother.
I had my DNA tested through the National Geographic Genographic Project and they're constantly doing on-line updates on my DNA lineages. It's exciting.
No, no... New Jerseyans want the governor to go away.
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