Aldridge Surname DNA Project - Revision history

Joseph: Fix Big Y spelling.

2025-08-14T15:02:10Z

Fix Big Y spelling.

Joseph: /* I-M223 Group */ Add James Aldridge tester.

2025-08-14T15:01:06Z

I-M223 Group: Add James Aldridge tester.

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	*** Joseph Aldridge b. Caswell NC, d. 1877 NC md. Mary		*** Joseph Aldridge b. Caswell NC, d. 1877 NC md. Mary
	***** 1 test #222330 (Y37)		***** 1 test #222330 (Y37)

			* [[James Aldridge (b. ca. 1742)\|James Aldridge]], b. ca. 1742, d. 1815 Pike, Ky., md. Rachel Beicher
			** James Allred Beicher Aldridge, b. 1761 Montgomery, Va., d. 1822 Pike, Ky.
			*** James Treadway Aldridge, b. 1785 W. Va., d. 1868 Greenbrier, W. Va., md. Elizabeth Callway
			**** Benjamin Aldridge, b. 1832, d. 1922 Avery, N.C., md. Emilia Burleson
			***** 1 test #1026652 (Big Y) '''I-FTC79588'''

	* [[Francis Aldridge]], b. c. 1730 Surry, Virginia, d. c. 1770 Wilkes, N.C., md. Henrietta Prince		* [[Francis Aldridge]], b. c. 1730 Surry, Virginia, d. c. 1770 Wilkes, N.C., md. Henrietta Prince

Joseph: /* Analysis */

2024-06-21T16:41:20Z

Analysis

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	The descendants of Nathaniel and Joseph also match two testers from [[Francis Aldridge]] of Surry County, Virginia, whom I have not been able to relate to them by records. This appears to show that the R-U106 group is its own Aldridge lineage, extending beyond the two men in colonial Orange County and probably back to Britain.		The descendants of Nathaniel and Joseph also match two testers from [[Francis Aldridge]] of Surry County, Virginia, whom I have not been able to relate to them by records. This appears to show that the R-U106 group is its own Aldridge lineage, extending beyond the two men in colonial Orange County and probably back to Britain.

	The descendants of William Alldredge also match ~~another tester~~, a descendant of [[Thomas Aldridge]], born 1680 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and a documented ~~son~~ of Nicholas Aldridge. Thomas's family remained in Maryland for several generations. ~~The~~ DNA ~~match~~ between ~~William's~~ descendants ~~and Thomas~~'s ~~descendant~~ offers proof of ~~William~~'s connection to Nicholas.		The descendants of William Alldredge also match two other testers, a descendant of [[Thomas Aldridge]], born 1680 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and a descendant of [[Nicholas Aldridge (b. 1698)]], both documented sons of Nicholas Aldridge. Thomas's family remained in Maryland for several generations, while Nicholas Jr.'s family soon went to Kentucky. These DNA matches between descendants of Nicholas's several sons offers firm proof of each's connection to Nicholas.

	== Lineages ==		== Lineages ==

Joseph: /* R-U106 Group */

2024-06-21T16:39:06Z

R-U106 Group

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	== Lineages ==		== Lineages ==
	=== R-U106 Group ===		=== R-U106 Group ===
	The R-U106 lineage is represented by ~~seven~~ Y-DNA testers. Their ancestry is as follows:		The R-U106 lineage is represented by eight Y-DNA testers. Their ancestry is as follows:

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Joseph: /* R-U106 Group */ Add new test for Nicholas Jr.

2024-06-21T16:35:38Z

R-U106 Group: Add new test for Nicholas Jr.

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	**** Thomas Aldridge (b. 1744 Maryland, d. Kentucky) md. Elizabeth Crow		**** Thomas Aldridge (b. 1744 Maryland, d. Kentucky) md. Elizabeth Crow
	***** 2 testers: #854545 (Big-Y 700), #72939 (Y37)		***** 2 testers: #854545 (Big-Y 700), #72939 (Y37)
			** [[Nicholas Aldridge (b. 1698)\|Nicholas Aldridge]] (b. 1698 Anne Arundel, Md., d. 1758 Anne Arundel, Md.)
			*** William Aldridge (b. 1704 Anne Arundel, Md., d. 1807 Clark, Ky.)
			**** William Aldridge (b. 1757 Clark, Ky., d. 1832 Clark, Ky.)
			***** 1 tester: #997450 (Big-Y 700)
	** [[William Alldredge (b. 1702)\|William Alldredge]] (b. 1702 Anne Arundel, Md., d. 1789 Randolph, N.C.)		** [[William Alldredge (b. 1702)\|William Alldredge]] (b. 1702 Anne Arundel, Md., d. 1789 Randolph, N.C.)
	*** [[William Alldredge (b. 1729)\|William Alldredge]] (b. 1729 Randolph, N.C., d. 1789 Randolph, N.C.)		*** [[William Alldredge (b. 1729)\|William Alldredge]] (b. 1729 Randolph, N.C., d. 1789 Randolph, N.C.)
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	The ~~three~~ R-U106 Big-Y testers have led to the discovery of the lineage's terminal SNP: '''R-FTC89975''', a subclade of R-Z154. According to Family Tree DNA's analysis, the median time-to-most-recent-common-ancestor (TMRCA) for this group of testers is about ~~1500~~ CE, approaching reasonably close to the supposed birthdate of Nicholas Aldridge of 1653. Further, the two Big-Y testers for William have led to the discovery of a new SNP and haplogroup, '''R-FTB32679'''. If it is true that Thomas and William were brothers, then this SNP appears to have originated with William (b. 1702) himself.		The four R-U106 Big-Y testers have led to the discovery of the lineage's terminal SNP: '''R-FTC89975''', a subclade of R-Z154. According to Family Tree DNA's analysis, the median time-to-most-recent-common-ancestor (TMRCA) for this group of testers is about 1583 CE, approaching reasonably close to the supposed birthdate of Nicholas Aldridge of 1653. Further, the two Big-Y testers for William have led to the discovery of a new SNP and haplogroup, '''R-FTB32679'''. If it is true that Thomas and William were brothers, then this SNP appears to have originated with William (b. 1702) himself.

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	{{Tree chart\| \| Z154 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|DATE\|Z154=R-Z154\|DATE=~250 CE\|border_DATE=0\|boxstyle_DATE=color:red}}		{{Tree chart\| \| Z154 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|DATE\|Z154=R-Z154\|DATE=~250 CE\|border_DATE=0\|boxstyle_DATE=color:red}}
	{{Tree chart\| \| \| ! \| \| \| \| \| }}		{{Tree chart\| \| \| ! \| \| \| \| \| }}
	{{Tree chart\| \| FTC89975 \| - \| - \| - \| . \| \| \| \|DATE\|FTC89975=R-FTC89975 \|DATE=~~~1500~~ CE\|border_DATE=0\|boxstyle_DATE=color:red}}		{{Tree chart\| \| FTC89975 \| - \| - \| - \| . \| \| \| \|DATE\|FTC89975=R-FTC89975 \|DATE=~1600 CE\|border_DATE=0\|boxstyle_DATE=color:red}}
	{{Tree chart\| \| FTC89975 \| \| \| \| ! \| \| \| FTC89975=Other descendants of<br />Nicholas Aldridge \| border=0 \| boxstyle=font-style:italic;font-size:80%}}		{{Tree chart\| \| FTC89975 \| \| \| \| ! \| \| \| FTC89975=Other descendants of<br />Nicholas Aldridge \| border=0 \| boxstyle=font-style:italic;font-size:80%}}
	{{Tree chart\| \| \| \| \| \| \| FTB32679 \| \| \|DATE \| FTB32679=R-FTB32679 \|DATE=~~~1550~~ CE\|border_DATE=0\|boxstyle_DATE=color:red }}		{{Tree chart\| \| \| \| \| \| \| FTB32679 \| \| \|DATE \| FTB32679=R-FTB32679 \|DATE=~1650 CE\|border_DATE=0\|boxstyle_DATE=color:red }}
	{{Tree chart\| \| \| \| \| \| \| FTB32679 \| FTB32679=Descendants of<br />William Aldridge (b. 1702) \| border=0 \| boxstyle=font-style:italic;font-size:80%}}		{{Tree chart\| \| \| \| \| \| \| FTB32679 \| FTB32679=Descendants of<br />William Aldridge (b. 1702) \| border=0 \| boxstyle=font-style:italic;font-size:80%}}
	{{Tree chart/end}}		{{Tree chart/end}}

Joseph: /* R-U106 Group */

2024-06-20T18:41:10Z

R-U106 Group

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	{{Tree chart\| \| \| ! \| \| \| \| \| }}		{{Tree chart\| \| \| ! \| \| \| \| \| }}
	{{Tree chart\| \| FTC89975 \| - \| - \| - \| . \| \| \| \|DATE\|FTC89975=R-FTC89975 \|DATE=~1500 CE\|border_DATE=0\|boxstyle_DATE=color:red}}		{{Tree chart\| \| FTC89975 \| - \| - \| - \| . \| \| \| \|DATE\|FTC89975=R-FTC89975 \|DATE=~1500 CE\|border_DATE=0\|boxstyle_DATE=color:red}}
	{{Tree chart\| \| FTC89975 \| \| \| \| ! \| \| \| FTC89975=~~Descendants~~ of<br />~~Thomas~~ Aldridge ~~(b. 1680)~~\| border=0 \| boxstyle=font-style:italic;font-size:80%}}		{{Tree chart\| \| FTC89975 \| \| \| \| ! \| \| \| FTC89975=Other descendants of<br />Nicholas Aldridge \| border=0 \| boxstyle=font-style:italic;font-size:80%}}
	{{Tree chart\| \| \| \| \| \| \| FTB32679 \| \| \|DATE \| FTB32679=R-FTB32679 \|DATE=~1550 CE\|border_DATE=0\|boxstyle_DATE=color:red }}		{{Tree chart\| \| \| \| \| \| \| FTB32679 \| \| \|DATE \| FTB32679=R-FTB32679 \|DATE=~1550 CE\|border_DATE=0\|boxstyle_DATE=color:red }}
	{{Tree chart\| \| \| \| \| \| \| FTB32679 \| FTB32679=Descendants of<br />William Aldridge (b. 1702) \| border=0 \| boxstyle=font-style:italic;font-size:80%}}		{{Tree chart\| \| \| \| \| \| \| FTB32679 \| FTB32679=Descendants of<br />William Aldridge (b. 1702) \| border=0 \| boxstyle=font-style:italic;font-size:80%}}

Joseph: /* Other lineages */

2024-03-02T19:22:53Z

Other lineages

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	{{Tree chart/end}}		{{Tree chart/end}}
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	~~=== Other lineages ===~~
	~~Several other men have tested~~

Joseph: /* I-M223 Group */

2023-07-27T15:54:31Z

I-M223 Group

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	Since none of the I-M223 testers have tested to the Big-Y level or otherwise done any SNP testing, or even tested their STRs up to 67 markers (which would allow a more refined estimate from [https://www.nevgen.org/ NevGen]), their terminal SNP beyond the broad I-M223 is not available. From this broad estimate alone, it is conclusively shown that this group has not shared a common ancestor with the R-U106 group in about 50,000 years. Anecdotally, according to sightings of possible descendants on 23andMe, it appears they might be in haplogroup '''~~I-S25383/~~I-L1425'''.		Since none of the I-M223 testers have tested to the Big-Y level or otherwise done any SNP testing, or even tested their STRs up to 67 markers (which would allow a more refined estimate from [https://www.nevgen.org/ NevGen]), their terminal SNP beyond the broad I-M223 is not available. From this broad estimate alone, it is conclusively shown that this group has not shared a common ancestor with the R-U106 group in about 50,000 years. Anecdotally, according to sightings of possible descendants on 23andMe, it appears they might be in haplogroup '''I-L1425'''.

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Joseph: /* I-M223 Group */ Refined haplogroup.

2023-07-27T15:54:01Z

I-M223 Group: Refined haplogroup.

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	Since none of the I-M223 testers have tested to the Big-Y level or otherwise done any SNP testing, their terminal SNP beyond the broad I-M223 is not available. ~~But already~~, it is conclusively shown that this group has not shared a common ancestor with the R-U106 group in about 50,000 years.		Since none of the I-M223 testers have tested to the Big-Y level or otherwise done any SNP testing, or even tested their STRs up to 67 markers (which would allow a more refined estimate from [https://www.nevgen.org/ NevGen]), their terminal SNP beyond the broad I-M223 is not available. From this broad estimate alone, it is conclusively shown that this group has not shared a common ancestor with the R-U106 group in about 50,000 years. Anecdotally, according to sightings of possible descendants on 23andMe, it appears they might be in haplogroup '''I-S25383/I-L1425'''.

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Joseph at 19:47, 24 July 2023

2023-07-24T19:47:32Z

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	{{Tree chart\| \| \| ! \| \| \| \| \| }}		{{Tree chart\| \| \| ! \| \| \| \| \| }}
	{{Tree chart\| \| FTC89975 \| - \| - \| - \| . \| \| \| \|DATE\|FTC89975=R-FTC89975 \|DATE=~1500 CE\|border_DATE=0\|boxstyle_DATE=color:red}}		{{Tree chart\| \| FTC89975 \| - \| - \| - \| . \| \| \| \|DATE\|FTC89975=R-FTC89975 \|DATE=~1500 CE\|border_DATE=0\|boxstyle_DATE=color:red}}
	{{Tree chart\| \| FTC89975 \| \| \| \| ! \| \| \| FTC89975=~~Descendants~~ of<br />~~Thomas~~ Aldridge ~~(b. 1680)~~\| border=0 \| boxstyle=font-style:italic;font-size:80%}}		{{Tree chart\| \| FTC89975 \| \| \| \| ! \| \| \| FTC89975=Other descendants of<br />Nicholas Aldridge \| border=0 \| boxstyle=font-style:italic;font-size:80%}}
	{{Tree chart\| \| \| \| \| \| \| FTB32679 \| \| \|DATE \| FTB32679=R-FTB32679 \|DATE=~1550 CE\|border_DATE=0\|boxstyle_DATE=color:red }}		{{Tree chart\| \| \| \| \| \| \| FTB32679 \| \| \|DATE \| FTB32679=R-FTB32679 \|DATE=~1550 CE\|border_DATE=0\|boxstyle_DATE=color:red }}
	{{Tree chart\| \| \| \| \| \| \| FTB32679 \| FTB32679=Descendants of<br />William Aldridge (b. 1702) \| border=0 \| boxstyle=font-style:italic;font-size:80%}}		{{Tree chart\| \| \| \| \| \| \| FTB32679 \| FTB32679=Descendants of<br />William Aldridge (b. 1702) \| border=0 \| boxstyle=font-style:italic;font-size:80%}}

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	*** John Aldridge (b. 1712 Anne Arundel, Md., d. 1750 Prince George, Md.) md. Eleanor Watkins		*** John Aldridge (b. 1712 Anne Arundel, Md., d. 1750 Prince George, Md.) md. Eleanor Watkins
	**** Thomas Aldridge (b. 1744 Maryland, d. Kentucky) md. Elizabeth Crow		**** Thomas Aldridge (b. 1744 Maryland, d. Kentucky) md. Elizabeth Crow
	***** 2 testers: #854545 (Big-Y 700), #72939 (Y37)		***** 2 testers: #854545 (Big Y-700), #72939 (Y37)
	** [[Nicholas Aldridge (b. 1698)\|Nicholas Aldridge]] (b. 1698 Anne Arundel, Md., d. 1758 Anne Arundel, Md.)		** [[Nicholas Aldridge (b. 1698)\|Nicholas Aldridge]] (b. 1698 Anne Arundel, Md., d. 1758 Anne Arundel, Md.)
	*** William Aldridge (b. 1704 Anne Arundel, Md., d. 1807 Clark, Ky.)		*** William Aldridge (b. 1704 Anne Arundel, Md., d. 1807 Clark, Ky.)
	**** William Aldridge (b. 1757 Clark, Ky., d. 1832 Clark, Ky.)		**** William Aldridge (b. 1757 Clark, Ky., d. 1832 Clark, Ky.)
	***** 1 tester: #997450 (Big-Y 700)		***** 1 tester: #997450 (Big Y-700)
	** [[William Alldredge (b. 1702)\|William Alldredge]] (b. 1702 Anne Arundel, Md., d. 1789 Randolph, N.C.)		** [[William Alldredge (b. 1702)\|William Alldredge]] (b. 1702 Anne Arundel, Md., d. 1789 Randolph, N.C.)
	*** [[William Alldredge (b. 1729)\|William Alldredge]] (b. 1729 Randolph, N.C., d. 1789 Randolph, N.C.)		*** [[William Alldredge (b. 1729)\|William Alldredge]] (b. 1729 Randolph, N.C., d. 1789 Randolph, N.C.)
	**** Ezekiel Aldridge (b. 1757 Randolph, N.C., d. 1824 Posey, Ind.) md. Rachel Huff		**** Ezekiel Aldridge (b. 1757 Randolph, N.C., d. 1824 Posey, Ind.) md. Rachel Huff
	***** 4 testers: #B704071 (Big-Y 700), #860485 (Y111), #17831 (Y37), #69744 (Y37)		***** 4 testers: #B704071 (Big Y-700), #860485 (Y111), #17831 (Y37), #69744 (Y37)
	*** [[Nathan Alldredge]] (b. 1739 Randolph, N.C., d. 1826 Knox, Tenn.) md. Hannah		*** [[Nathan Alldredge]] (b. 1739 Randolph, N.C., d. 1826 Knox, Tenn.) md. Hannah
	**** [[Andrew Alldredge]] (b. 1782 Randolph, N.C., 1848 Blount, Ala.) md. Leah Chaney		**** [[Andrew Alldredge]] (b. 1782 Randolph, N.C., 1848 Blount, Ala.) md. Leah Chaney
	***** 1 tester: #957073 (Big-Y 700)		***** 1 tester: #957073 (Big Y-700)
	</div>		</div>

	The four R-U106 Big-Y testers have led to the discovery of the lineage's terminal SNP: '''R-FTC89975''', a subclade of R-Z154. According to Family Tree DNA's analysis, the median time-to-most-recent-common-ancestor (TMRCA) for this group of testers is about 1583 CE, approaching reasonably close to the supposed birthdate of Nicholas Aldridge of 1653. Further, the two Big-Y testers for William have led to the discovery of a new SNP and haplogroup, '''R-FTB32679'''. If it is true that Thomas and William were brothers, then this SNP appears to have originated with William (b. 1702) himself.		The four R-U106 Big Y testers have led to the discovery of the lineage's terminal SNP: '''R-FTC89975''', a subclade of R-Z154. According to Family Tree DNA's analysis, the median time-to-most-recent-common-ancestor (TMRCA) for this group of testers is about 1583 CE, approaching reasonably close to the supposed birthdate of Nicholas Aldridge of 1653. Further, the two Big Y testers for William have led to the discovery of a new SNP and haplogroup, '''R-FTB32679'''. If it is true that Thomas and William were brothers, then this SNP appears to have originated with William (b. 1702) himself.

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	*** James Treadway Aldridge, b. 1785 W. Va., d. 1868 Greenbrier, W. Va., md. Elizabeth Callway		*** James Treadway Aldridge, b. 1785 W. Va., d. 1868 Greenbrier, W. Va., md. Elizabeth Callway
	**** Benjamin Aldridge, b. 1832, d. 1922 Avery, N.C., md. Emilia Burleson		**** Benjamin Aldridge, b. 1832, d. 1922 Avery, N.C., md. Emilia Burleson
	***** 1 test #1026652 (Big Y) '''I-FTC79588'''		***** 1 test #1026652 (Big Y-700) '''I-FTC79588'''

	* [[Francis Aldridge]], b. c. 1730 Surry, Virginia, d. c. 1770 Wilkes, N.C., md. Henrietta Prince		* [[Francis Aldridge]], b. c. 1730 Surry, Virginia, d. c. 1770 Wilkes, N.C., md. Henrietta Prince
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	Since none of the I-M223 testers have tested to the Big-Y level or otherwise done any SNP testing, or even tested their STRs up to 67 markers (which would allow a more refined estimate from [https://www.nevgen.org/ NevGen]), their terminal SNP beyond the broad I-M223 is not available. From this broad estimate alone, it is conclusively shown that this group has not shared a common ancestor with the R-U106 group in about 50,000 years. Anecdotally, according to sightings of possible descendants on 23andMe, it appears they might be in haplogroup '''I-L1425'''.		Since none of the I-M223 testers have tested to the Big Y level or otherwise done any SNP testing, or even tested their STRs up to 67 markers (which would allow a more refined estimate from [https://www.nevgen.org/ NevGen]), their terminal SNP beyond the broad I-M223 is not available. From this broad estimate alone, it is conclusively shown that this group has not shared a common ancestor with the R-U106 group in about 50,000 years. Anecdotally, according to sightings of possible descendants on 23andMe, it appears they might be in haplogroup '''I-L1425'''.

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	The '''Aldridge Surname DNA Project''' at [https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/aldridge/about Family Tree DNA] has conducted DNA research on the Y-DNA of several Aldridge-Alldredge paternal lines. It has documented two major Aldridge-Alldredge family lineages in the United States:		The '''Aldridge Surname DNA Project''' at [https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/aldridge/about Family Tree DNA] has conducted DNA research on the Y-DNA of several Aldridge-Alldredge paternal lines. It has documented two major Aldridge-Alldredge family lineages in the United States:

	* '''Haplogroup R-U106''' – including presumed descendants of [[Nicholas Aldridge\|Nicholas Aldridge (d. 1708)]] of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and [[William Alldredge (b. ~~1703~~)]] of Randolph County, North Carolina.		* '''Haplogroup R-U106''' – including presumed descendants of [[Nicholas Aldridge\|Nicholas Aldridge (d. 1708)]] of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and [[William Alldredge (b. 1702)]] of Randolph County, North Carolina.
	* '''Haplogroup I-M223''' – including descendants of [[Nathaniel Aldridge Sr.]], [[Joseph Aldridge]] and [[Francis Aldridge]].		* '''Haplogroup I-M223''' – including descendants of [[Nathaniel Aldridge Sr.]], [[Joseph Aldridge]] and [[Francis Aldridge]].

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	== Analysis ==		== Analysis ==
	On account of [[William Alldredge (b. ~~1703~~)\|William Alldredge-Aldridge]], [[Nathaniel Aldridge Sr.\|Nathaniel Aldridge]], and [[Joseph Aldridge]] all taking land grants in colonial Orange County, North Carolina within a decade or so of each other, between 1755 and 1762, many researchers have previously concluded that they all belonged to the same family, presuming they were brothers and sons of [[Nicholas Aldridge]] of Anne Arundel County, North Carolina. The Y-DNA indicates otherwise. Descendants of each of these men have tested their Y-DNA, one from Nathaniel, two from Joseph, and five from William. The testers from Nathaniel and Joseph match each other, having haplogroup I-M223. The descendants of William all match each other, having haplogroup R-U106. But the two groups do not match each other. They are decidedly different, unrelated families.		On account of [[William Alldredge (b. 1702)\|William Alldredge-Aldridge]], [[Nathaniel Aldridge Sr.\|Nathaniel Aldridge]], and [[Joseph Aldridge]] all taking land grants in colonial Orange County, North Carolina within a decade or so of each other, between 1755 and 1762, many researchers have previously concluded that they all belonged to the same family, presuming they were brothers and sons of [[Nicholas Aldridge]] of Anne Arundel County, North Carolina. The Y-DNA indicates otherwise. Descendants of each of these men have tested their Y-DNA, one from Nathaniel, two from Joseph, and five from William. The testers from Nathaniel and Joseph match each other, having haplogroup I-M223. The descendants of William all match each other, having haplogroup R-U106. But the two groups do not match each other. They are decidedly different, unrelated families.

	The descendants of Nathaniel and Joseph also match two testers from [[Francis Aldridge]] of Surry County, Virginia, whom I have not been able to relate to them by records. This appears to show that the R-U106 group is its own Aldridge lineage, extending beyond the two men in colonial Orange County and probably back to Britain.		The descendants of Nathaniel and Joseph also match two testers from [[Francis Aldridge]] of Surry County, Virginia, whom I have not been able to relate to them by records. This appears to show that the R-U106 group is its own Aldridge lineage, extending beyond the two men in colonial Orange County and probably back to Britain.
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	**** Thomas Aldridge (b. 1744 Maryland, d. Kentucky) md. Elizabeth Crow		**** Thomas Aldridge (b. 1744 Maryland, d. Kentucky) md. Elizabeth Crow
	***** 2 testers: #854545 (Big-Y 700), #72939 (Y37)		***** 2 testers: #854545 (Big-Y 700), #72939 (Y37)
	** [[William Alldredge (b. ~~1703~~)\|William Alldredge]] (b. ~~1703~~ Anne Arundel, Md., d. 1789 Randolph, N.C.)		** [[William Alldredge (b. 1702)\|William Alldredge]] (b. 1702 Anne Arundel, Md., d. 1789 Randolph, N.C.)
	*** [[William Alldredge (b. 1729)\|William Alldredge]] (b. 1729 Randolph, N.C., d. 1789 Randolph, N.C.)		*** [[William Alldredge (b. 1729)\|William Alldredge]] (b. 1729 Randolph, N.C., d. 1789 Randolph, N.C.)
	**** Ezekiel Aldridge (b. 1757 Randolph, N.C., d. 1824 Posey, Ind.) md. Rachel Huff		**** Ezekiel Aldridge (b. 1757 Randolph, N.C., d. 1824 Posey, Ind.) md. Rachel Huff
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	The three R-U106 Big-Y testers have led to the discovery of the lineage's terminal SNP: '''R-FTC89975''', a subclade of R-Z154. According to Family Tree DNA's analysis, the median time-to-most-recent-common-ancestor (TMRCA) for this group of testers is about 1500 CE, approaching reasonably close to the supposed birthdate of Nicholas Aldridge of 1653. Further, the two Big-Y testers for William have led to the discovery of a new SNP and haplogroup, '''R-FTB32679'''. If it is true that Thomas and William were brothers, then this SNP appears to have originated with William (b. ~~1703~~) himself.		The three R-U106 Big-Y testers have led to the discovery of the lineage's terminal SNP: '''R-FTC89975''', a subclade of R-Z154. According to Family Tree DNA's analysis, the median time-to-most-recent-common-ancestor (TMRCA) for this group of testers is about 1500 CE, approaching reasonably close to the supposed birthdate of Nicholas Aldridge of 1653. Further, the two Big-Y testers for William have led to the discovery of a new SNP and haplogroup, '''R-FTB32679'''. If it is true that Thomas and William were brothers, then this SNP appears to have originated with William (b. 1702) himself.

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