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Who were the Jamestown Colonists and are you Related to Them?

The subject of the Jamestown colony’s first few years is not an understudied topic, but who were the first American parents of today’s Jamestown descendants. As we’ll see today, it’s perhaps easier to determine who among the first group of colonists did not leave a genetic imprint on today’s population than it is to tell you who your ancestor was. Here’s something to keep in mind: a person around my age (or born in the early 1960s) would have had at most 8,192 ancestors alive in 1610, so one’s Jamestown DNA inheritance would be .012%. If, however, you have two Jamestown ancestors you would have 0.024414065% of their genes. That’s assuming you inherited an equal measure of DNA in each generation. By the way, those Jamestown ancestors would be your 11th great Grandparents. If you were born in the 1980s, they would be your 12th great grandparents. While incredibly small, it is a part of who we are. If you like early American history with an eye toward its relevance to us on a familial level, stick around. It promises to be a good show, so I hope you’ll join me. The Jamestowne Society offers documented descendants of Colonists an opportunity to join. Here's a link to their membership page: https://www.jamestowne.org/membership...