Savory (Y-DNA)
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Status summary
Completed as of April 7, 2026
- Recruiting patrilineal (all male-line) descendants of Thomas Savory for NGS/WGS testing. Any male who believes they are such a descendant should Read me First
IMPORTANT: Read me First
Still to do as of April 7, 2026
- NGS/WGS test multiple Thomas Savory direct paternal (Y-DNA) descendants to firmly place family clade as well as discover any subclades unique to descendants lines
Biography
First Generation
Thomas Savory was presumably born England abt 1617 date, place and parentage currently Unknown. He was likely a brother to Anthony Savory who was found in Plymouth Colony in 1633. Thomas died prob. at Plymouth aft 6 Apr 1674. He married Plymouth by 1645 Anne ____ and they had: Benjamin (1645, likely d.y.), Thomas (1648-1676 unm,), Samuel (1651), Mary (1654), Anthony (c1655, likely d.y.) and Aaron (c1657).
Second Generation
Samuel Savory was born Plymouth 4 Jun 1651 and died Plymouth aft 29 Jul 1716. He married Ann Annis and they had: Anthony (c1675), Mary (1678/9), Judith (1679/80), Thomas (1681), Susanna (1690) and Samuel (1695 unm.)
Aaron Savory was born bef 1657 and died Dartmouth bet 5 Feb 1716/7 (will) and 7 Aug 1717 (proved). He married Hannah ____ but his will did not mention any children
Third Generation
DNA results
Previous Y-DNA testing
Currently Family Tree DNA does not have a Savory surname DNA project.
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. Anyone who believe they are Y-DNA descendants of Thomas Savory is encouraged to Y-DNA test and to contact Raymond Wing email: MayflowerDNA1620@gmail.com
External Links and References
- Anderson, Robert Charles, The Pilgrim Migration: Immigrants to Plymouth Colony 1620-1633. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 2004. Pages 405-409.
