Chesebrough (Y-DNA)

Status summary

Still to do of December 28, 2022:

• Recruit patrilineal descendants of Lawrence Copeland (preferably through his son William) to Y-DNA test and publish their results. Any male who believes they are such a descendant should Read me First

IMPORTANT: Read me First

Biography

For more information see: Woodworth-Barnes, Esther Littleford (ed. by Alicia Crane Williams), Mayflower Family Through Five Generations, Vol. 16 Alden General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth, MA part 1 (first four generations) 1999; part 2 (fifth generation of daughter Elizabeth) 2002

First Generation

(Sgt.) Samuel³ Chesebrough (Nathaniel, William [III]) was born Stonington, CT 14 Feb 1673/4 and died there 19 Jan 1735/6. He married Duxbury 4 Jan 1699/1700 Priscilla Alden and they had seven children (Stonington): Mary (1702), Priscilla (1704), Nathaniel (1706-1709), Amos (1708/9), Hannah (1712), Sarah (1715) and Prudence (1721/2).

Second Generation

(Col.) Amos Chesebrough was born Stonington 2 Feb 1708/9 and died there 13 Sep 1770. He married there 2 Dec 1729 Desire Williams and they had ten children (Stonington): Amos (1730), Desire (1732/3), Lydia (1735), Priscilla (1738), Mary (1740), Samuel (1743), Hannah (1745), John (1748), Joshua (1750) and Elizabeth (bp 1755).

DNA results TBD

As of 20 Oct 2020 Family Tree DNA does not have a Chesebrough (etc.) surname DNA Project, but has 14 kits associated with Chesborough (etc.) surnames.

Further DNA testing needed

Testing of patrilineal descendants is needed. Any male who believes their patrilineal ancestry goes through Samuel Chesebrough is encouraged to contact MayflowerDNA1620@gmail.com

References & External Links

• Woodworth-Barnes, Esther Littleford (ed. by Alicia Crane Williams), Mayflower Family Through Five Generations, Vol. 16 Alden General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth, MA part 1 (first four generations) 1999; part 2 (fifth generation of daughter Elizabeth) 2002