Dike/Dix (Y-DNA)
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Status summary
Completed as of April 10, 2022:
- Haplogroup R-M222 confirmed by an autosomal DNA test of a patrilineal (Y-DNA) descendant.
- Recruiting Y-DNA descendants of Anthony Dike to NGS/WGS test.
Biography
First Generation
Anthony Dike was likely born in Ireland[1] about 1605, date, place and parentage currently unknown. He died at sea (Cape Cod Bay) 15 Dec 1638. He married by 1631 Tabitha ____[2] and they had two children: Charity (c1631) and Anthony (c1636).
Second Generation
Anthony Dike (II) was born Salem abt 1636 and died there 25 Sep 1679. He married Salem abt 1665 Margery ____[3] and they had six children (Salem): Anthony (1666), Nathaniel (1667), Margery (1669), Jonathan (1673), Mary (c1675) and Benjamin (1679).
Third Generation
Anthony Dike (III) was born Salem 24 Mar [1665/6] and died Topsfield abt Feb 1736.
- ↑ Based on a patrilineal descendant testing R-M222.
- ↑ After Anthony's death, she married Nathaniel Pittman/Pickman of Salem.
- ↑ After Anthony's death, Margery married John Poland.
DNA results R-M222
Previous testing
The Dykes surname DNA Project Group "Family C" lists one individual claiming Anthony Dike as their Most Distant Known Patrilineal Ancestor (MDKPA). This individual has tested Y-67 STR markers and had an autosomal test from another company transferred to FTDNA. From his autosomal test, FTDNA states the family falls under R-M222.
This haplogroup is extremely common in Ireland, and uncommon anywhere else. Given this haplogroup assignment, it appears likely Anthony Dike (or his father) was a native of Ireland.
NGS/NGS results
NGS/WGS testing would refine the haplogroup assignment. Individuals who believe they are Y-DNA descendants of Anthony Dike are encouraged to take a NGS/WGS test (like the Big Y-700 test) and to contact Raymond Wing email: MayflowerDNA1620@gmail.com
External links & References
- Anderson, Robert Charles, The Pilgrim Migration: Immigrants to Plymouth Colony 1620-1633 New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston 2004. pp. 169-171.
