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From: "Dora Smith" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Haplogroup K2 Found in Two British Jeffersons
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 06:51:31 -0500
References: <496312.29564.qm@web402.biz.mail.mud.yahoo.com>


That isn't exactly the argument. Jefferson's haplotype is only close to
haplotypes in Spain, North Africa, and Egypt. His line clearly followed a
different path.

Yours,
Dora Smith
Austin, TX


----- Original Message -----
From: "Vincent Vizachero" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: [DNA] Haplogroup K2 Found in Two British Jeffersons


>
>
> K2 is not "insignificant" in Europe, and has existed
> there independently of any connection to Somalia or
> Phoenicians for millenia. I think the only reason to
> connect Jefferson to Africa is that it makes for an
> interesting story, and a neat twist on the whole
> Hemmings controversy.
>
> There is no need to introduce any exotic elements to
> the story if you only want to explain how haplogroup
> K2 got to England.
>
> Vince



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