William Brooks I

DNA Project

 

** Test Results are in! **

 

Haplogroup results show “I2a” results, which means that our Brooks from the William Brooks I family line are in no way related to the Brooks family from Pitt County.  This is a remarkable result, also implying that we are not related to the Abraham Brooks line that left Anson County for Georgia.  What does it mean?  Well, for one thing, there were two Brooks families in the Anson area.  The branch that produced Abraham obviously came from Pitt County.  Our branch came from Virginia, I’m sure.  However, there is no other Brooks in America that shares our haplogroup… none that have tested their DNA, that is.  We do, however, relate to a Nigel Brooks from Yorkshire, England.  I have yet to make contact with him.  But, the prospects are exciting for us.  We sort of lose a cousin, but gain another.  And, this cousin takes us from the continent.  We absolutely know for sure of a cousin in England! 

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I started this page 3/13/08 to have a 67-marker test done on one of us.  This is the most definitive test for DNA sampling and is only about $100 higher than the 37 marker.  We can finally establish definitively who we belong to in VA… or otherwise.  I’m so excited that I almost pee’d my pants!  I know you folks will be too.  This is the only time that I have ever asked for donations from my cousins.  But, since we all have a stake in this, it makes sense to pitch in together.  It doesn’t matter who is tested.  We just need to know his relationship to the family.  We all have the Brooks DNA… the stuff that makes us “feel” like we belong to each other.  It’s only fittin’ and proper that we ask the DNA for the ultimate answer to our origins.

 

We still have to decide on a “guinea pig”… I can do this myself if no one has objections to it.  My descent from William Brooks I goes:

 

William Brooks b.1736

William Brooks II b.1779

Culpeper P. Brooks b.1818

Edgar Marcelus Brooks b.1861

Baylus Cade Brooks Sr. b. 1916

Baylus Cade Brooks Jr. b. 1961

 

I should be a good candidate for this… no “hanky panky” in the family line (that I know of  J) and straight male descendancy to the “old man”.  If someone out there is a generation closer, please let me know… your cheek cells could be invaluable to us.  Of course, we’ll treasure you for more than your cheeks… J

 

Fund Collection Tally… goal $369

 

Milton Slauson                                        $80.00

Cheryl Sumner                                         $100.00

Baylus Brooks                                         $110.00

 

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TOTAL:                                                    $290.00

 

Kit ordered for 37-marker test 12/15/08

An update for the 67 marker can be added for $100 later

 

Donations can be sent to:

 

Baylus C. Brooks

1308-C East 10th Street

Greenville, NC  27858

(919)631-0801

delabrooke1@yahoo.com