I am looking for Colbert's who are also related to Colvard's and Calvert's.

Question

DNA-- I have y-DNA-67 match with both Colbert's from North Carolina and Colvard's. I'm looking for common ancestor.

Richard A. Colbert

Answer 1

Hi Richard,

My Colbert family is related to the Calvert's, but I think you and I have corresponded years ago. I'm in the Calvert group on Family Tree DNA.  I just joined this particular WikiTree group, so I saw your prior emails about the Colbert family and James Logan Colbert.  You sent me an email copy of your article about James Logan Colbert years ago.

I find it strange that after all these years there's not one male descendent of James Logan Colbert willing to take the Y-DNA test, don't you?  I mean a relative that is in the Chickasaw tribe. If a male were a direct descendent of James Logan Colbert, would the Y-DNA test actually show any Indian markers?  Since James Logan was Caucasian and Y-DNA doesn't show anything relating to the maternal Indian line, how would that work?

Thanks

Suzanne Cullum

Comments

Suzanne:

Just noticed your question. Sorry it took two years to answer. James Colbert's y-DNA does not show any Native American markers. My haplogroup is R-Z16502 which is found in three counties in England: Northampton, Bedford and Derbyshire.  However, I have atDNA (autosomal) matches with individuals who say they are descendants of James Colbert's  and they are also part Chickasaw, Choctaw, Cherokee or Creek. Unfortunately, there are no registered Native American direct-line male Colbert's who have taken y-DNA tests.