MY MITOCHONDRIAL DNA HAPLOGROUP:
U3b3b2b1
Updated April 7, 2025
(Family Tree DNA)
In October of 2005, I made the decision to submit to mitochondrial DNA testing using Family Tree DNA. When I received my results, I was surprised to learn my MitochondriaI DNA Haplogroup was U3, which appeared to be very rare.
In 2019, I completed the Mitochondrial Full Sequence DNA test. My Haplogroup changed to U3b3. Recently, Family Tree DNA created the new Mitochondrial Tree for Humankind, and my Haplogroup changed to U3b3b2b1. One can read more about it at the Family Tree DNA Discover website:
https://discover.familytreedna.com/mtdna/U3b3b2b1/story
HAPLOGROUP: U3b3b2b1
HVR1 Mutations: A16129G, C16168T, T16187C, C16189T, T16223C, T16230A, G16274A, T16278C, C16311T, A16343G
HVR2 Mutations: A95C, C146T, C150T, C195T, A247G, 522.1A, 522.2C, 315.1C
FAMILY TREE DNA DESCRIPTION OF U3: The mitochondrial super-haplogroup U encompasses haplogroups U1-U8 and haplogroup K. Haplogroup U3 is found distributed throughout Europe, appearing, for example, in higher frequencies in Sweden, Georgia, and Bulgaria, and is estimated to have originated more than 12,000 years ago. A sublineage of haplogroup U3 is found distributed in southeast Europe, and it has been suggested that this lineage was part of the Neolithic expansion bringing agriculture to Europe from the Near East.
DNA MATCHES:
I have two Mitochondrial DNA matches who share the same Mitochondrial DNA Haplogroup U3b3b2b1. One is a gentleman whose direct maternal ancestor was Rachel Ferrell who was born in 1788 in Burlington County, New Jersey, and died about 1857 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Rachel was the wife of Franklin Homan/Holman. The other tester claims his maternal ancestor was Elizabeth Betsy Barlow who was born in July 1830 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was the wife of Ellis David McFarland. According to Family Tree DNA, these two testers and I, Floyd Owsley, share the same maternal ancestor who was born about the year 1583.
MY MATERNAL ANCESTRY CHART:
(1) Floyd Leroy Owsley md. 1981, Karen Bowman
(2) Frankie Marie Hogan born 31-Jul-1932 Harrison, Hamilton County, Tennessee, died 7-Dec-2004, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, md. 1950, Eugene Berry Owsley born 3-Aug-1928 Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, died 16-Jul-1994, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
(3) Eva Ealine McDaniel born 20-Oct-1904 Harrison, Hamilton County, Tennessee, died 5-May-1970 East Ridge, Hamilton County, Tennessee md. 1921, Chester S. (Buck) Hogan born 7-Oct-1900 Hamilton County, Tennessee, died 19-Feb-1955 Ooltewah, Hamilton County, Tennessee
(4) Sarah Elizabeth Capps born 28-Mar-1864 Hamilton County, Tennessee, died 26-Oct-1922 Harrison, Hamilton County, Tennessee
md. 1881, George Oliver McDaniel born 4-Mar-1862 Hamilton County, Tennessee, died 26-Jul-1941 Harrison, Hamilton County, Tennessee
(5) Martha C. Alexander born 1-Oct-1832 Tennessee, died 15-May-1898 Harrison, Hamilton County, Tennessee md. 1862, William Foster Capps born ABT 1845 Hamilton County, Tennessee, died 12-Mar-1864 Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
(6) Elizabeth Conn born ABT 1792 Tennessee, died BEF 1870 Hamilton County, Tennessee
md. 1815, David L. Alexander born ABT 1791 Washington County, Virginia, died 1860 Hamilton County, Tennessee
(7) Elizabeth ________ born ABT 1771 Pennsylvania, died BET 1840-1850 Probably Hamilton County, Tennessee
md. BEF 1792, Hugh Conn born ABT 1762 Virginia or Maryland, died BEF 22 Jan 1839 Probably Knox County, Tennessee
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