Bursley (Y-DNA)
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Status summary
Completed as of March 20, 2022:
- Recruiting additional direct male-line (Y-DNA) descendants of John Bursley (with a priority on descendants of his grandson, John Bursley III) for NGS/WGS SNP testing - anyone interested in submitting their DNA for testing should contact MayflowerDNA1620@gmail.com
Still to do as of March 20, 2022
- NGS/WGS test multiple Bursley direct paternal (Y-DNA) descendants to firmly place family clade as well as discover any subclades unique to descendants lines
Biography
For more information see: White, Elizabeth Pearson, John Howland of the Mayflower, Vol. 2 (son John), Picton Press, Rockport, Maine, 1993
First Generation
John Bursley (III) was baptized Barnstable 11 Apr 1652, son of John Bursley (II) and Joanna Hull. He died there 5 Aug 1726. He married twice, first Barnstable Dec 1673 Elizabeth Howland and second, Elizabeth ____. All of his children were by his first wife (Barnstable): Elizabeth (1674-1675), Mercy (1675-1676), John (1677/8), Mary (1679), Jabez (1681), Joanna (1684), Joseph (1686/7), Abigail (1690), Elizabeth (1692) and Temperance (1695-1734 unm.)
Second Generation
Third Generation
DNA Results TBD
Previous testing
Family Tree DNA currently does not have a Bursley surname DNA project, but has three kits associated with this surname.
NGS/WGS testing
NGS/WGS testing of patrilineal (direct male line Y-DNA descendants) would identify the haplogroup for the family and possibly define subclades for descendants.
External Links and References
- White, Elizabeth Pearson, John Howland of the Mayflower, Vol. 2 (son John), Picton Press, Rockport, Maine, 1993
