John D Letcher, was the son of Giles & Agnes [Talbert] Letcher. Grandson of James & Malinda "Milly" [Key] Letcher. John married Ann Matilda Bozeman on Feb 17, 1835, in Lowndes County Alabama.
Their children were:
Dr Francis Marion Letcher, Susanna Letcher Chapman, Harriet letcher Davis, Mary Letcher King, Nathan Letcher, John Letcher, Dr Joseph letcher, Louisa "Lula" K Letcher Hughes, Tolbot (JT) Letcher.
John's mother, Agnes, moved the family to Alabama after the War of 1812, and the mysterious death of her husband, Giles, who may have died in that service, family lore has it, that he was killed by indians in AL, while surveying land, he obtained from his military service. Giles served in Austin's Regiment South Carolina Militia, as a PVT, under command by his Uncle, Capt John Key's Company. Agnes moved the family before 1820 to AL, with her children, by that time, most of the Creek Indians had been removed from the State. They were living in Edgefield County South Carolina, prior to 1820, in fact, Giles father, John's grandfather, James Letcher, served in the Revolutionary War, from that county in SC, he lost his life in service to his country in 1783.
In 2006 a 12 marker Genetic DNA Test of two Letcher males, one belonging to John's lineage, and another on his brothers lineage, Stephen Tolbert Letcher, was a perfect match.
In 2014, we were able to retest Howard and they still had Neal's DNA in storage, even though he was deceased, we tested the 12, 25, 37 and 67 markers, 12 thru 37 were a perfect match, 67 had a genetic distance of 2 between Howard and Neal's test. This doesn't mean they aren't cousins, only that over time, the DNA markers may vary or mutate slightly down 2 different branches of a family tree.
If Howard and Neal were brothers, we would expect a perfect match on all DNA markers, but between two branches of a family, we can expect some variations. DNA test today, still cannot tell us with 100% certainty, that two folks on separate branches are brothers, but can at least, assure us, we are on the right trail.
John D Letcher, was the son of Giles & Agnes [Talbert] Letcher. Grandson of James & Malinda "Milly" [Key] Letcher. John married Ann Matilda Bozeman on Feb 17, 1835, in Lowndes County Alabama.
Their children were:
Dr Francis Marion Letcher, Susanna Letcher Chapman, Harriet letcher Davis, Mary Letcher King, Nathan Letcher, John Letcher, Dr Joseph letcher, Louisa "Lula" K Letcher Hughes, Tolbot (JT) Letcher.
John's mother, Agnes, moved the family to Alabama after the War of 1812, and the mysterious death of her husband, Giles, who may have died in that service, family lore has it, that he was killed by indians in AL, while surveying land, he obtained from his military service. Giles served in Austin's Regiment South Carolina Militia, as a PVT, under command by his Uncle, Capt John Key's Company. Agnes moved the family before 1820 to AL, with her children, by that time, most of the Creek Indians had been removed from the State. They were living in Edgefield County South Carolina, prior to 1820, in fact, Giles father, John's grandfather, James Letcher, served in the Revolutionary War, from that county in SC, he lost his life in service to his country in 1783.
In 2006 a 12 marker Genetic DNA Test of two Letcher males, one belonging to John's lineage, and another on his brothers lineage, Stephen Tolbert Letcher, was a perfect match.
In 2014, we were able to retest Howard and they still had Neal's DNA in storage, even though he was deceased, we tested the 12, 25, 37 and 67 markers, 12 thru 37 were a perfect match, 67 had a genetic distance of 2 between Howard and Neal's test. This doesn't mean they aren't cousins, only that over time, the DNA markers may vary or mutate slightly down 2 different branches of a family tree.
If Howard and Neal were brothers, we would expect a perfect match on all DNA markers, but between two branches of a family, we can expect some variations. DNA test today, still cannot tell us with 100% certainty, that two folks on separate branches are brothers, but can at least, assure us, we are on the right trail.
Family Members
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Temperence P. Letcher
1835–1836
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Francis Marion Letcher Sr
1837–1915
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Susan A Letcher Chapman
1838–1910
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Hattie B Letcher Davis
1841–1891
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Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Letcher King
1842–1902
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Martha A "Mattie" Letcher Pylant
1844–1883
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Nathan G Letcher
1846–1881
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John David Letcher
1848–1924
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Dr Joseph Stephen Letcher
1850–1896
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Lula Knott Letcher Hughes
1852–1912
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