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Stark Family Y-DNA Project

Y-DNA Results; 12, 25, & 37 Marker

Groups 3, 4, 6, & 8 [Links Provided to Groups 1, & 2]

General Information About The Charts

The values in the table below have been grouped according to the guidelines set forth by FamilyTree DNA in the following documents concerning "Interpreting Genetic Distance" in the 12-marker, 25-marker, and 37-marker tests (please take a few minutes to read these three documents).

The Cells with this background color within a group indicate a value difference from the most common value within the marker column for that group. Subgroups within a Group having this background color are based on the same criteria --- a value difference from the most common value within that group for that marker column. 

You can click on any kit number in the left-most column to see corresponding genealogical information and contact email addresses available on the various "Member Web Pages." There are three Member Web Pages: Group 1: Members and Their Genealogy; Group 2: Members and Their Genealogy; and Other Members and Their Genealogy.

Members with there Haplogroup reported in RED have been predicted by FTDNA but not confirmed. Members with their Haplogroup in GREEN have been confirmed by additional SNP testing. Shorthand Haplogroup notations have been used for many members as follows: R-M269 is (R1b1a2); R-L21 is (R1b1a2a1a1b4); R-U106 is (R1b1a2a1a1a*); R-L260 is (R1a1a1g2).

If the Allele value in the Marker 37 column is presented with a Red colored font, this member has genetic results beyond 37 markers. These results are  presented on the 67 Marker Y-DNA Test Results Web page.

Group 1: Descendants of Aaron Stark [1608-1685] of New London County, Connecticut

Aaron Stark arrived in New England between 1630 and 1637 —  most likely from Scotland or England. He was born about 1608 and died in 1685 in New London County, Connecticut. His service in the Pequot War under Captain John Mason in May of 1637, is the first record we have of him in Connecticut. He eventually settled in New London County, Connecticut in a region that later became Groton Township. Many of the early Stark family researchers had claimed the Aaron Stark family was related to later arrivals to America named Dr. Richard Starke, James Stark of Stafford County, Virginia, and Archibald Stark of New Hampshire. Y-DNA comparisons of members of Group 1 to members of Group 2 — descendants of the later arrivals — have revealed Aaron Stark was not related to these three later arrivals to America. When the Group 1 Modal Haplotype is compared to the Group 2 Modal Haplotype, there is a genetic distance of 17. The odds greatly favor Members of Group 1a & 1b and members of Group 2a, 2b, & 2c; could not have shared a common male ancestor within thousands of years.

Genealogical research suggests all the members of Group 1a & 1b are descendants of Aaron Stark [1608-1685]. Aaron Stark had two sons named Aaron Stark (Junior) and William Stark (Senior), each son a progenitor of two descendant branches from Aaron Stark (Senior).  Members of Group 1a are descendants of William Stark (Senior) and Members of Group 1b are descendants of Aaron Stark (Junior). If you are interested in a more in-depth analysis of Group 1 go to the web pages entitled Group 1: Y-DNA Analysis of the Descendants of Aaron Stark [1608-1685].

 Other Group 1 Subgroups

Group 1c: Genetic Matches to Group 1a & 1b / Surname Stark / Genealogy Incomplete

Group 1d: Genealogy Suggests Aaron [1608-1695] was Ancestor; are not genetic matches to 1A or 1B

Group 2: Stark/Starke Families; Descendants of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland {Killermont Stark Families}

Group 2 Results Posted G2 Analysis

About 75 to 100 years after the arrival of Aaron Stark [1608-1685] in Connecticut, three men with the surnames Stark and Starke arrived in New Hampshire and Virginia. Their names were Dr. Richard Starke of Virginia, James Stark of Stafford County, Virginia, and Archibald Stark of New Hampshire (father of General John Stark of Revolutionary War fame). Earlier genealogical research has not been able to determine if these three men were related. However, independent research of each of these men has suggested the ancestral home of each could have been in or near Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. Many of the early Stark family researchers had claimed the Aaron Stark family and these three men were somehow related. Y-DNA comparisons of the Modal Haplotype of Group 1a & 1b Members — descendants of Aaron Stark — to the Modal Haplotype of Group 2a, 2b, &2c Members; reveal they have a genetic distance of 17 over their respective Modal H37 Haplotypes. The odds greatly favor Members of Group 1 and members of Group 2 could not have shared a common male ancestor within thousands of years, thereby eliminating the possibility Aaron Stark was a near relative of these three later arrivals to America.

Analysis of the Y-DNA of Descendants of Archibald, James, and Richard has proven their descendants most likely genetically share a unknown common ancestor within genealogical time. It now remains for further genealogical research to determine the identity of their common ancestor. Members of Group 2 have been variously tested over the H12, H25, and H37 haplotypes. If you are interested in a more in-depth analysis of Group 2 go to the web page entitled: Group 2 Y-DNA Analysis.

Group 3: Descendants of Zerubabel Starks [1760-1800] of Robertson County,  Tennessee

Group Contact: Richard W. Starks; [email protected]

Zerubabel Starks was born ca. 1760 and died in 1800. He lived in Virginia and died in Robertson County, Tennessee. His descendants had always thought they were not related to the other Stark families and the Y-DNA results of his descendants clearly confirm this to be a fact. Reuben Starks, reported to be a son of Zerubabel, is a common ancestor, according to the genealogical research, of #82072, #80570, and #270111. Jesse Starks has also been reported to have been a son of Zerubabel. Genealogical research suggests #137905 is a descendant of Jesse Starks; a different son of Zerubabel.  #137905 is a perfect match to #82072, #80570, and #27011 over the H25 haplotype, suggesting all four are related to each other and most likely share Zerubabel Starks as a common ancestor. Their results place them in Haplogroup R1b1b2 (shorthand notation is R-M269), thought to have originated in Western Europe.

All of the persons reported in Group 3a have been a perfect match to each other at all of the Markers compared. #82072, #80570, and #270111 were a perfect match to each other over the H37 haplotype. The resultant probability in their comparisons would be 99.99% they share a common ancestor who lived within the last 20 generations (or within Genealogical time). The genealogy of all three  indicates their most recent common ancestor was Reuben Starks [1791-????]. According to their genealogy, Reuben Starks would have lived 5 generations earlier. There is a 93.29% probability they share a common ancestor within the last 6 generations. They share Zerubabel as a common ancestor 6 generations back. The probability they share Zerubabel as a common ancestor within the last 7 Generations is 95.73%. However, #82072 and #270111 share William Marshall Starks [1809-1892] as a common ancestor who lived 4 generations earlier. William was a son of Reuben Starks [1791-????]. The probability they share William Marshall Starks [1809-1892] as a common ancestor within the last 5 Generations is 89.48%. #157510 has a genetic distance of 1 over 37 markers when compared #80570, #82072, and #270111. His surname is Stakes. In comparing Y-DNA 37 marker results to any of these three Members, the probability they share Zerubabel Starks [1760-1800] as a common ancestor with #157510 within the last 7 generations is 84.36%; which is greater than the Projects confidence value of 80%. For this reason, he has been placed in Group 3a. At this time (10/07/2015), #157510 has not submitted a lineage to his earliest known ancestor.

#137905 was only tested over the H25 haplotype and is a perfect match with compared to #80570, #82072, and #270111. There is a 80.9% probability he shares a common ancestor with all three who lived within the last 7 generations. If #137905 had been tested over the H37 haplotype and was a perfect match, the probability would be 95.73%.

There is no Genealogical data at this time for #A624253. However, his perfect match to all of the other Group 3a members over those Markers that can be compared; suggests he is related  and probably shares Zerubabel as a common ancestor. 

G3a: Descendants of Zerubabel Starks [1760-1800] of Robertson County,  Tennessee

G3b: Maternal Descendants of Zerubabel Starks [1760-1800] of Robertson County,  Tennessee

  Group 4: Descendants of Thomas Starke b. 1616 London, England - d. 1689 London, England

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Descendants of Col. John Starke of Hanover County, Virginia

Genetic Results Posted Group 4 Analysis

Those in Group 4 are descendants of Thomas Starke [1616-1689], Merchant of London, England. Their test results place them in Haplogroup G. Between 75 and 100 million males worldwide are in Haplogroup G. In Europe, Haplogroup G is found in 4.88% of the male population on average throughout the continent. In the British Isles, Scandinavia, northern France, northern Germany, the Netherlands and the Baltic countries it is less common, e.g. Britain and Norway at 2% Around 4% of Welsh men are in Haplogroup G. [Click HERE for more information on Haplogroup G]

The genealogy of #399368 places Thomas Stark [1616-1689] 9 generations before that of Richard John Ravenscroft Starke. When the genealogy of descendants of Col. John Starke are updated to include John Starke [1644-1704] as a son of Thomas Starke [1616-1689] and grandfather of Col. John Starke, on average, genealogically, they share Thomas Starke [1616-1689] as  a common ancestor  10 generations in the past. When the FTDNATip Calculator genetically compares Kit #89006 to #399368, there is a genetic distance of 2 and an 86.34% probability they could share a common ancestor within 11 generations. Kit #78032, when genetically compared to #399368, has a genetic distance of 1 and a probability of 96.22% they could share a common ancestor within 11 generations. I believe it is very likely #399368 genetically shares an earlier common ancestor with the Group 4 Members who descend from Col. John Starke – this common ancestor most likely Thomas Stark [1616-1689], merchant of London, England.

The genealogy of #149455 has been confirmed to John Wyatt Starke [1796-?1860?]. His perfect match to #89006 suggest a close genetic match. Genealogical research suggests  Rev. Joseph Starke and John Wyatt Starke were either brothers or first cousins. Richard Starke and Sarah Tinsley were most likely the parents of John Wyatt Starke [1796-1860]. The parents of Rev. Joseph Starke could have been Richard and Sarah or Richard's brother, John Starke [1771-1829] who married Elizabeth Sheppard in November of 1798. Click HERE to see an abstract (PDF file format) of an analysis entitled: "Genetic-Genealogy Analysis of Descendants of Col. John Starke of Hanover County, Virginia. Click HERE to download the complete Analysis ( 4 Mb PDF file format). On the Group 4 Lineage presentation, see comments for #399368 that reveal all of the descendants of Col. Starke are descendants of an earlier ancestor, Thomas Starke [1616-1689], merchant of London, England.

Group 6: Descendants of Old Georgia Stark/Starks/Starke Families
  

Genetic results for participants who report lineage from Georgia ancestors, will be placed in Group 6; unless their genetic results clearly compare favorably with other Groups in the Project. Subgroups 6a and 6b have member results for two families in Georgia who clearly are not related within Genealogical Time. [Defined as the time period after 1400 to the present.] When #74591 and #232326 are compared over 25 markers, there is a Genetic Distance of 11 and a 1.96% probability they share a common ancestor within 24 generations; clearly indicating these families are not related within genealogical nor to members in other Groups in the project. With only three participants tested at this time, it is clear the Stark families of Georgia have more complicated ancestry than previously thought. More participants from men with the surname Stark who descend from Georgia Stark families will need to be tested to have a clear understanding of their ancestry.

Group 6a: Georgia Descendants Thomas Starke, born 1724 in Virginia

#74591 and #89996  are first cousins, sharing Buell Stark as their grandfather. As expected, they were a perfect match over the H12 haplotype. They are descendants of Thomas Starke [1724-1794] whose place of birth in Virginia is not known with certainty. His entire family moved to Wilkes County, Georgia from Charlotte County, Virginia in about 1780; where most of his children were born. Before these results were available and members of Group 4 were tested, it was believed Members of Group 4 and Subgroup 6a would have a common ancestor who lived within genealogical time. [Defined as the time period after 1400 to the present.] However, the genetic results revealed they did not belong to the same Haplogroup. Members of Subgroup 6a are in Haplogroup R-M269. Members of Group 4 are in Haplogroup G. As expected, there was a zero percent probability members of Group 4 and Subgroup 6a could have shared a common ancestor within genealogical time. Because Members of Group 4 are in Haplogroup G and Members of Subgroup 6a are in Haplogroup R, their first common ancestor would have been the progenitor of Haplogroup F — who lived about 45,000 years earlier. [Contact Rep: Diane Stark Sanfilippo]

Group 6b: Georgia Descendants of Benjamin Stark/Starks, born 1774 in Greenville, Augusta County, Virginia

#232326 is a representative of a previously unknown early American Stark Family in our project, believed to be descendants of one Benjamin Stark/Starks born in Greenville, Augusta County, Virginia in the year 1774. #232326 is clearly not a descendant of James Stark of Stafford County, VA, nor of Dr. Richard Starke of York County, VA, nor other Stark/Starks families originating in Virginia. Benjamin's son, Benton Stark/Starks was most likely born in about 1797 in either Wake County or Orange County, North Carolina ,and, after his marriage to Nancy Goodson in 1825, moved to Clarke County, Georgia and later to nearby Jackson County, Georgia.

Group 8: Other Haplogroups / No Genetic Matches

Group 8 is comprised of members with the surname Stark who do not match members in other groups, nor match each other. They have been organized into the Primary Haplogroups. The project objectives for this group is to find genetic matches. Any combination of Comparisons of members in this group results in genetic distances suggesting their common ancestor lived many thousands of years earlier than the present. Differences in the Primary Haplogroups further suggests a common ancestor who lived greater than 10,000 years earlier.

FTDNA and Ancestry.com use the same H25 haplotype reported in Panel 1 and Panel 2. Some kits do not report Ancestry results in  Markers 14 & 15 in Panel 2. Five of the markers in Panel 3 tested by FTDNA are not tested by Ancestry.com. Will find this in Kits starting with "A" tested by Ancestry.com. The "-" indicates these markers were not available for comparison to the FTDNA markers used in Panels 2 & 3. [Marker 27: Subtract 11 from Ancestry.com value to be equivalent to FTDNA value.] [Marker 36: Subtract 5 from Ancestry.com value to be equivalent to FTDNA value.]

Group 8 Subgroups

Group 8e: Haplogroup E / Group 8f: Haplogroup F / Group 8g: Haplogroup G / Group 8i: Haplogroup I / Group 8r: Haplogroup R

For more detail on individual participants in these SubGroups of Group 8, click on their Kit Number.