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I recently sent DNA samples to National Geographic's Genographic study. My DNA Y-chromosome markers came back M168 to YAP to M96 to M2 to E3a. The latest haplogroup of markers identifies me with E3a which is an African lineage that populated west and south africa. Many African-Americans carry this same marker. Identical Y-Chromosomes are passed from father to son and on and on. It mutates every several 1,000 years but those are trackable. Thus, your Y-chromosome goes right up the Sanger male line.
The E3a haplogroup was a surprise to me since I'm a blue-eyed caucausian. The E3a does show up in Europe in caucausians who's African ancestor was long enough ago that they appear to be 100% caucasian. The Romans had African soldiers with them and many stayed in Britain. About 5 to 10% of the Shepardic Jews from N. Africa are believed to have the E3a haplogroup. Many of those were flushed from Spain during the Inquisitions. Exactly how I ended up with E3a is unknown. I can only trace my Sanger roots back to an orphan born in Alexandria, Virginia in 1811.
I am interested in hearing what the Y-chromosome shows for other Sanger males? Please post your results here. If you have the E3a haplogroup, then I would like to know how far back you can trace your Sanger male line. Does the E3a show up in most Sanger males or very few?
If you are interested in having your DNA tested you can go to this website: www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/.
The DNA kit costs about $99 but it's well worth the expense.
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