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From: "Marc Crowley" <>
Subject: Re: [CROLEY] Hopkins, Crowley, et. al.
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 12:33:31 -0700
References: <435BBECE.8060201@adelphia.net> <435BDBDA.7040108@clatskanie.com>


Hi everyone,

After I finally received my 37 marker dna test results, I compared them to
all the Hopkins registered at
Y-Search.com. Realizing, of course, that the number of Hopkins at Y-Search
is utterly limited, I found no one even remotely close. The only thing this
says is that none of the Hopkins registered with FTdna match my genetic
markers and therefore are not statistically related. Given my limited
knowledge of dna processes, I may have missed something, but I'm learning
more each day. As an aside, I found a perfect match for my mtDNA results.
Maternal ancestry strongly suggests Ireland. No surprise there.

My own theory (for the 2 cents it's worth) is that if we want to find Samuel
"who went to sea", then we have to find out what ships were owned by Crowley
Iron (and they did own some). I would think that if Samuel were to go to
sea, he would have gone on a Crowley ship, or at least a ship carrying
Crowley Iron. I don't think he would have gone to Virginia first since
commerce there was principally in tobacco and slaves. I think anything
having to do with iron would go through Philadelphia, as there were many
iron founderies there. I am relying somewhat on the fact that famliarity
attracts; it is more secure. If Samuel went to sea, I think that most
likely he came to Philadelphia knowing that the family probably had
financial and business contacts there. All we need to do is get those
records of ship arrivals.....Gee, that won't be too difficult (hardy har
har), and find Samuel's name among those records. As a far out thought, and
I'm full of those, how possible is it that Samuel
"adopted" Jeffry (Jeffery)? What are the probable range of dates that
Samuel would have taken to the water? What would have caused a falling out
with the family? An illigitimate son? Would that son have been named
Jeffery to avoid family embarrassment? Suppose the mother was named
Hopkins? Would Ambrose have been sensitive to scandal?
Ambrose: "Away with you, Sam, for thou hast brought upon your family dire
shame. I am in great anxiety."
Samuel: "Father, when thou sayist to 'sow wild oats' little didst I imagine
thou meant farming."
Ambrose: "Arrrrrrrrgggghhhh."
Samuel: "Come Jeffery. We shall forsake our birthright and find prosperity
in the King's colonies."
Jeffery: "Yahoo! Field trip."


Marc Crowley


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