Mutation Analysis

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When we examine the Y-DNA results, we speak in terms of "repetitions" which are the numerical values assigned to each of the 12-, 25-, 37- or 67-marker positions. These "repetitions" range from a low of about "8" to a high of about "38" for each marker, or alleles. Once we've managed to group individuals together in a common "Clan" based on the similarity of marker values (repetitions) on each of the alleles, the absolute value of each marker is immaterial - we just know that Clan 1, for example, is comprised of four individuals whose marker values are identical on all but a few of the marker values.

Thus, once we have determined the constituents of a "Clan," we can effectively discard all those marker values in each Clan where all the members have identical results and then concentrate only on the markers where there are mutations from the baseline for the Clan. (The baseline is that repetition number which is associated with the greatest number of participants for each marker.)

The purpose of the following table is to draw the reader's attention to those mutations from each Clan baseline for each participant. By carefully examining each participant's mutations, particularly where there are matching mutations with other participants, we can begin to draw fairly accurate conclusions concerning the Overton family tree and its various branches. Any of the 12-, 25-, 37- or 67-markers not shown in the following table indicates that all participants within that Clan had identical values for that marker.

Click here for a complete spreadsheet of all marker values for all participants (wait a moment for the data to load to the page).

What do these "Clans" mean? Every individual in each Clan is, by definition, a cousin to every other individual in their Clan. Perhaps the relationship is "cousin, 10 times removed," but each is a cousin to the others by virtue of having a common ancestor. Remember, in order for an individual to be assigned to any Clan, their 25-marker DNA test results must demonstrate at least a 25% probability of having a Common Ancestor within the past 24 generations with any other individual in a Clan. Click here to review each Clan Lineage.

(Red marker numbers below indicate a "fast mutating" marker...average mutations occur only once every 6,000 years or so; these fast mutating markers can change more quickly. Click on the Haplogroup designation below to go to a definition page describing that Haplogroup's origin.)

Note: Anyone wishing to remove their name from the following chart should immediately contact the Group Administrator!

NOTE: RESULTS SHOWN BELOW ARE EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 17, 2011. SEE NOTICE AT TOP OF THIS PAGE!

CLAN 1 Y-DNA MARKER ANALYSIS OF MUTATIONS ONLY Haplogroup R1b1 8 members
The markers shown to the right are ONLY those which have at least one mutation in the entire Clan from the baseline value.		3 9 1	3 8 9 \| 2	4 5 5	4 4 7	4 4 9	C D Y a	OBSERVATIONS: All of the Overton surname members of this Clan 1 cite ancestors whose American roots originated in North Carolina. Cousins, certainly; brothers, perhaps? The problem with this possibility is that the FTDNA relationship calculator suggests that there is only a 4% probability of a common ancestor between Alton Lee Overton and Howard B. Overton in the last 8 generations, given the number of mutations (4 single steps) that have occurred. Between Howard, Keith and Robert there has been only one single step mutation occurring; thus, there is a 58% probability of a common ancestor in the last eight generations. Click here for a proposed Clan 1 Lineage chart.
(top number to right is alleles location) CLAN 1 - baseline ---»		4 11	12 30	16 11	18 25	21 29	34 37	The bold* marker values to the left are those most likely carried by the M.R.C.A. (baseline)*
#! 23012 25 marker	Alton Lee Overton (Deceased – son Bill Overton is contact)	10	30	12	24	29	37	(David, b. 1765 in NC)
#2 36590 67 marker	Donald Ray Overton	11	30	11	25	28	37	(David, b. 1765 in NC)
#3 27980 25 marker	Keith Andrew Overton	11	30	11	25	29	37	Keith Andrew Overton and Robert Lee Overton have a perfect 25 for 25 marker match, meaning that there is an 85% probability of a common ancestor within the past 8 generations, or about 200 years. (John, Jr., b. 1758 in NC)
#4 70278 25 marker	Robert Lee Overton	11	30	11	25	29	37	(see note above) (Moses, b. 1763 in NC)
#5 90215 25 marker	Howard B. Overton	11	31	11	25	29	37	(Asa, b. 1771 in NC)
#6 150858 37 marker	Kevin Glynn Overton	11	30	11	25	29	37	(Aaron, b. 1773 in NC)
#7 10091 67 marker	George Johnson (Sponsor is 1st Cousin, Angela Clyburn)	12	30	11	25	29	37	George Johnson's Y-DNA results reflect a near-perfect match with the proposed "Ancestral Signature" (see above Clan 1 baseline) at the extended, 67-marker level. This would indicate that there is a very high probability of either a "non-aligning paternal event" such as an unannounced adoption, a surname change from "Overton" to "Johnson" or infidelity in the past. The possibility also exists that distant ancestors for the Johnson family line and the Overton family line were closely related before the assignment of surnames (about 1,000 years ago) and that mutations have been virtually non-existent in both lines.
#8 156735 37 marker	Samuel T. Johnson (Sponsor is Sister, Shirley J. Cayton)	11	30	11	25	29	36	Since Samuel and George Johnson are proven cousins, the above verbiage applies to both participants.

CLAN 2 Y-DNA MARKER ANALYSIS OF MUTATIONS ONLY Haplogroup E1b1b1 5 members
The markers shown to the right are ONLY those which have at least one mutation in the entire Clan from the baseline value.		1 9	3 9 1	4 3 9	3 8 9 ~ 1	3 8 9 ~ 2	4 4 9	4 4 2	4 0 6 S 1	4 8 7	OBSERVATIONS:
(top number to right is alleles location) CLAN 2 - baseline ---»		3 14	4 10	9 14	10 13	12 30	21 32	36 11	46 13	63 15	The bold* marker values to the left are those most likely carried by the M.R.C.A. (baseline)*
#1 25920 37 marker	Ronald Andrew Overton (Sponsor is Anna O. Jackson)	14	10	13	13	30	32	12	13	15	-
#2 43656 25 marker	Kelley Dean Overton	14	10	14	13	30	31	-	-	-	-
#3 31465 37 marker	Marvin Cartmell Overton III, M.D.	14	10	14	13	30	32	11	-	-	Marvin's aunt, Nan West Overton, has traced this family lineage back to England in the mid-17th century.
#4 25939 25 marker	Bill Overton	14	10	14	13	30	32	-	-	-	Bill's DNA reflects an extra allele value of 17 on 464e which is not present on any other member of this Clan
#5 182303 37 marker	Colin Charles Overton	13	11	14	14	31	32	11	12	14	Colin Charles Overton's marker values differ significantly to the Clan 2 "baseline" (the baseline represents the likely marker values of the most recent common ancestor in this Clan). However, his marker profile is close enough to the baseline that there is little doubt that Colin is part of this Clan. Using the FTDNA Relationship Calculator, there is a greater than 50% probability that Colin and Marvin Cartmell Overton had a common ancestor within the past eight generations (about 200 years). There is a greater than 93% probability of a common ancestor between these two participants going back 16 generations (about 400 years).


CLAN 3 Y-DNA MARKER ANALYSIS OF MUTATIONS ONLY Haplogroup R1b1b2 10 members
The markers shown to the right are ONLY those which have at least one mutation in the entire clan from the baseline value.		3 8 5 a	4 6 4 d	C D Y b	OBSERVATIONS:
(top number to right is alleles location) CLAN 3 - baseline ---»		5 11	25 17	35 37	The bold* marker values to the left are those most likely carried by the M.R.C.A. (baseline)*
#1 39244 37 marker; mtDNA Plus	Steve Randall Overton	11	17	37	Steve's Haplogroup is defined by FTDNA as R1b1b2a1b, thus the balance of this Clan 3 may rest assured their Haplogroup also is R1b1b2a1b. (It's interesting to note that Steve's initial test results from FTDNA indicated a very high number of marker mutations (three out of 37) but subsequent retesting demonstrated that the first test had errors and that in reality, Steve had no mutations at all when compared to the calculated "baseline")
#2 100551 37 marker	Robert Glenn Overton	11	17	38	Robert should be looking for the next Clan 3 Participant who has the same mutation on CDY b.
#3 25364 25 marker	Harold C. Overton (Dot Donegan is sponsor for H.C. Overton)	11	17	37	Harold C. Overton, Robert Wallace Overton and Robert Glenn Overton have a perfect 25 for 25 marker match, meaning that there is an 85% probability of a common ancestor within the past 8 generations, or about 200 years.
#4 32046 25 marker	Robert Wallace Overton (Roger Williams, PhD., is sponsor for R.W. Overton)	11	17	37	(see note above)
#5 93531 37 marker	Walter Scott Overton	15	17	37	Scott's marker result on 385a, a fast mutating marker, is a bit misleading as it suggests that there is a four-step mutation difference between Scott and the Clan 3 baseline (11 versus 15). However this mutating phenomenon is known as a "RecLOH" an abbreviation for "Recombinational Loss of Heterozygosity." In this case, a marker overwrites itself and instead of mutating only once, the mutation appears multiple times. For the purpose of genealogical analysis, this mutation is regarded as a single step mutation. Thus, the probability of a common ancestor existing between Scott and Harold and Robert within the last 16 generations is 90%; within the last 8 generations, 50%, based on the 25-marker tests. Since Walter and Steve Randall Overton both have 37-marker tests completed, we can state that the probability of a common ancestor for these two individuals within the last 16 generations is 97%; within the last 8 generations, 72%; and a 31% probability of a common ancestor between these two individuals within the last 4 generations.
#6 145398 37 marker	Richard Eugene Overton	11	17	37	Steve Randall Overton, Harold C. Overton, Robert Wallace Overton, Richard Eugene Overton, John Hane Overton and Peter Brian Overton all have a perfect 37 for 37 marker match, meaning that there is an 84% probability of a common ancestor within the past 4 generations, or about 100 years.
#7 157131 37 marker	John Hane Overton	11	17	37	(see note above)
#8 154309 37 marker	Peter Brian Overton (Contact is Dayna Overton Owskey, Peter's sister)	11	17	37	(see note above)
#9 160448 37 marker	David Overton (Contact is Maggie Overton, David's sister)	11	16	37	-
#10 185386 37 marker	Bobby Morris Overton (sponsor and contact is daughter, C.C. Overton)	11	17	37	-

CLAN 4 Y-DNA MARKER ANALYSIS OF MUTATIONS ONLY Haplogroup J2 3 members
The markers shown to the right are ONLY those which have at least one mutation in the entire clan from the baseline value.	4 2 6	4 6 4 b	4 6 4 c	OBSERVATIONS:
(top number to right is alleles location) CLAN 4 - baseline ---»	7 11	23 13	24 15	The bold* marker values to the left are those most likely carried by the M.R.C.A. (baseline)*
#1 46213 25 marker	Brian Dale Overton	10	10	13	With this many mutations of markers when compared to Brian Dale and Mark Charles, we must go back at least 16 generations before the probability of having a common ancestor between the two Clan member increases to greater than 50%. A 37-marker test might serve us well in further aligning these Clan 4 members.
#2 49149 25 marker	Robert Leland Overton II	11	13	15	Robert Leland and Mark Charles Overton have a perfect 25 for 25 marker match, meaning that there is an 85% probability of a common ancestor within the past 8 generations, or about 200 years.
#3 156218 37 marker	Mark Charles Overton	11	13	15	(see above note)

CLAN 5 Y-DNA MARKER ANALYSIS OF MUTATIONS ONLY Haplogroup J2 2 members
The markers shown to the right are ONLY those which have at least one mutation in the entire clan from the baseline value.	OBSERVATIONS:
#1 68291 25 marker	Charles Warren Overton	Charles Warren and Edgar Anderson Overton have a perfect 25 for 25 marker match, meaning that there is an 85% probability of a common ancestor within the past 8 generations, or about 200 years.
#2 45562 25 marker - GenoProject Conversion	Edgar Anderson Overton	(see above note)

CLAN 7 Y-DNA MARKER ANALYSIS OF MUTATIONS ONLY Haplogroup E1b1b1 3 members
The markers shown to the right are ONLY those which have at least one mutation in the entire clan from the baseline value.		C D Y a	OBSERVATIONS:
(top number to right is alleles location) CLAN 7 - baseline ---»		34 35	The bold* marker values to the left are those most likely carried by the M.R.C.A. (baseline)*
#1 150613 12 marker	Dan Overton (no e-mail address given)	-	Dan and Kenneth Overton are first (or second) cousins.
#2 56003 37 marker	Kenneth Michael Overton	34	Dan and Kenneth matched 12 for 12 on the first 12 markers.
#3 175513 37 marker	Christopher Grasett Overton	35	Based on their 37-marker tests, Kenneth and Christopher have more than an 87% probability of a common ancestor within the past eight generations. Analysis of their lineage chart reveals a common resident state of New York for their ancestors in the 18th century. It's possible that their earliest known ancestors (Nathaniel b. 1712 and David b. abt. 1712) were brothers and if not, certainly close cousins.

CLAN 8 Y-DNA MARKER ANALYSIS OF MUTATIONS ONLY Haplogroup R1b1b2 2 members
The markers shown to the right are ONLY those which have at least one mutation in the entire clan from the baseline value.		3 8 5 b	OBSERVATIONS:
(top number to right is alleles location) CLAN 8 - baseline ---»		6 15	The bold* marker values to the left are those most likely carried by the M.R.C.A. (baseline)*
#1 N80557 12 marker	Dr. Barrie Edward Overton	14	With only a 12-marker test to review, it would be incorrect to definitively state that Barrie and Michael share a common Overton ancestor within a genealogical time basis (less than 1,000 years). However, the FTDNA Relationship Calculator suggests that there is a greater than 50% probability that such an individual lived within the past 20 generations.
#2 182385 37 marker	Michael Scott Overton	15	See comment above.

CLAN 9 Y-DNA MARKER ANALYSIS OF MUTATIONS ONLY Haplogroup I2b1 2 members
The markers shown to the right are ONLY those which have at least one mutation in the entire clan from the baseline value.		D Y S 3 8 9 ii	OBSERVATIONS:
(top number to right is alleles location) CLAN 9 - baseline ---»		12 32	The bold* marker values to the left are those most likely carried by the M.R.C.A. (baseline)*
#1 190834 67 marker	Eric David Overton	31	The FTDNA Relationship Calculator suggests that there is a greater than 97% probability of a common ancestor between Eric and Thomas within the past 12 generations, as we would suspect, given their common, documented lineage.
#2 028103 67 marker	Thomas Chalmers Overton	32	-

ANY MEMBER NOT SHOWN IN ONE OF THE ABOVE CHARTS IS NOT CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO A CLAN.

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CLAN 6 Y-DNA MARKER ANALYSIS OF MUTATIONS ONLY Haplogroup R1b1b2 4 members
The markers shown to the right are ONLY those which have at least one mutation in the entire clan from the baseline value.		3 9 1	3 8 5 a	4 6 4 c	4 6 4 d	OBSERVATIONS:
(top number to right is alleles location) CLAN 6 - baseline ---»		4 11	5 12	24 17	25 18	The bold* marker values to the left are those most likely carried by the M.R.C.A. (baseline)*
#1 120466 25 marker	Benjamin Eugene Overton (Wallar H. Overton is contact for Benjamin)	11	12	17	18	FTDNA statistical models suggest that there is more than a 58% probability that Benjamin and Wallace share a common ancestor within the past 8 generations.
#2 145482 67 marker	Wallace Henry Overton	12	12	17	18	(see above note)
#3 139306 25 marker	Malcolm Eugene Overton	11	11	15	19	Whether Malcolm and the other two members of this Clan 6 are related in the genealogical sense (within the past 500 years or so) remains to be discovered. Here's what FTDNA has to say about a mismatch of 3 out of 25 markers between Malcolm and Benjamin: "You share the same surname (or a variant) but are off by 3 'points' or 3 locations on the 25 markers tested. If enough time has passed it is possible that you and another distantly related family members' line each have had a mutation, or perhaps 2. The only way to prove that is to test additional family lines and find where the mutation took place. Only by further testing can you find the person in between each of you.." Interestingly, the mismatches occurred on the markers identified by FTDNA as being most likely to change, or mutate, between two related individuals with the same surname. Statistically speaking, we have to go back more than 16 generations (nearly 400 years) to have at least a 50/50 chance of finding a common ancestor.
#4 192145 37 marker	Lloyd Lyndell Overton	11	12	17	18	-

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