Addis (mtDNA)

Status summary

Completed as of May 6, 2021:

• Recruiting additional matrilineal (direct female-line) Lucretia (Oldham) Brewster descendants for full mtDNA testing - anyone interested in submitting their DNA for testing should contact MayflowerDNA1620@gmail.com

Biography

First Generation

Ann Addis was daughter of William Addis was baptized Frampton-on-Severne, Gloucestershire, England 17 Mar 1628/9 and died (East) Norwich (now Preston), CT 9 May 1709. She married twice, first Boston 24 Jun 1653 Ambrose Darte (d. 16545 w/o children) and second Norwich "last day of Feb." 1659/60 (Capt.) Benjamin Brewster/Bruster and they had (Norwich): Mary (1660), Ann (1662), Jonathan (1664), Benjamin (1666), William (1669), Ruth (1671), Benjamin (1673) and Elizabeth (1676).

Second Generation (born Norwich, CT)

Mary Brewster was born N10 Dec 1660 and died 25 Aug 1751. She married Norwich 28 Nov 1678 Samuel Fitch and they had: Mary (1679/80), Samuel (1681-b1688), Hezekiah (1682), Elizabeth (1684), Abigail (1686), Samuel (1688), Benjamin (1691), John (1693), Jabez (1695) and Pelatiah (1698).

Ann Brewster was born 29 Sep 1662 and died of Preston, CT aft 11 Jun 1718. She married abt 1684 Matthew Coy(e) (II) and they had: Daniel (1685), Jonathan (1687), Ruth (1689), Matthew (1692), Samuel (1695), Mary (1701) and Elizabeth (1702).

Ruth Brewster was born 16 Sep 1671 and died Norwich 22 Aug 1734. She married Norwich 15 Jun 1692 (Dea.) Thomas Adgate (II) and they had: Ruth (1693), Mary (1694), Rebecca (1697), Hannah (1699), Thomas (1702), Matthew (1706), Martha (1710) and Lucy (1714).

Elizabeth Brewster was born 23 Jun 1676 and died Norwich 9 Mar 1744. She married Norwich 4 Jul 1706 Daniel Meeks/Mix and they had: Jonathan (1707), Thomas (1710), Daniel (1710), John (1713), Amasa (1717) and James (1721).

Third Generation

Mary Fitch was born

Elizabeth Fitch was born

Abigail Fitch was born

Ruth Coy(e) was born

Mary Coy(e) was born

Elizabeth Coy(e) was born

Ruth Adgate was born

Mary Adgate was born

Rebecca Adgate was born

Hannah Adgate was born

Martha Adgate was born

Lucy Adgate was born

DNA results

Previous mtDNA testing

To date, no one who has identified themselves as being a matrilineal (all female line) descendant of Ann ADDIS Darte has publicly revealed they have mtDNA testing. This testing may help identify some branches of the family.

References & External Links

• Anderson, Robert Charles, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633), New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA 1995