Gordon Surname Haplotype Database

Haplogroup Descriptions

In the interest of time and space, I am posting information only the groups that are appearing or could reasonably appear on our results.  Information is provided by FTDNA and the Rutledge DNA Project Glossary.

R1:  The undifferentiated R1 lineage is quite rare.  It is found only at very low frequencies in Europe, Central Asia and South Asia.  The lineage possibly originated in Europe, then migrated east into Asia.

R1a:  (Formerly HG3)  This is indicative of "Viking blood" when seen in paternal lines originating in the British Isles.  The Forefather of R1a's is believe to have been born in the Ukraine during the last Ice Age about 15,000 years ago.

R1b:  (Formerly HG1) is the most common haplogroup in European populations.  It is believed to have expanded throughout Europe as humans re-colonized after the last glacial maximum 10-12 thousand years ago.  This is also the haplogroup for the Atlantic modal haplotype which has the most highest frequency within R1b.  Members of R1b are though to be descendants of the Paleolithic hunter-gatherers that arrived in Europe before the last Ice Age about 40,000 years ago.  This pattern is the most common in Western Europe but also found in all other parts of Europe

I:  The I, IA and I1a lineages are nearly completely restricted to northwestern Europe.  These would have been most common within Viking populations.  One lineage group extends down into central Europe.

E3a: Haplogroup E3a is an Africa lineage. It is currently hypothesized that this haplogroup dispersed south from northern Africa within the last 3,000 years, by the Bantu agricultural expansion. E3a is also the most common lineage among African Americans.

E3b: This haplogroup is believed to have evolved in the Middle East. It expanded into the Mediterranean during the Pleistocene Neolithic expansion. It is currently distributed around the Mediterranean, southern Europe, and in north and east Africa.

E3b1 :This lineage is found in eastern and northern Africa, the Near East, and Europe, and is estimated to have originated about 23,000 years ago.

G: This lineage may have originated in India or Pakistan, and has dispersed into central Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The G2 branch of this lineage (containing the P15 mutation) is found most often in the Europe and the Middle East.

G2: This lineage may have originated in India or Pakistan, and has dispersed into central Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The G2 branch of this lineage (containing the P15 mutation) is found most often in the Europe and the Middle East.

Q: The Q lineage is the lineage that links Asia and the Americas. This lineage is found in North and Central Asian populations as well as native Americans. This lineage is believed to have originated in Central Asia and migrated through the Altai / Baikal region of northern Eurasia into the Americas.

 

The Gordon surname DNA project
For inquiries regarding this project, contact one of our
Administrators: Janice McGough or T. A. Gordon or Tony Gordon or Jim Gordon

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here for a printable MS Excel version of raw results data that you can sort yourself.

 

 

 

 

Inverharrach
Invermarkie
Johnsleys
Kennertie
Kethocksmills
Kincraigie
Kindrocht
Kinernie
Kinmundy
Kinnoir
Knawen
Knock
Knockespock
Law
Leicheston
Lesmoir
Lord Stanmore
Lungar
Manar
Merdrum
Methlick
Minmore
Netherbuckie
Nethermuir
Newton
Noth
Oxhill
Park
Pethnick
Pitglassie
Pitlurg
Prony
Rothiemay
Sauchen
Savoch
Scotstown
Shelelagreen
Soccoth
Straloch
Tecmuirie
Terpersie
Tilliechowdie
Tillyangus
Tillytelt
Tulloch
Wellheads

 

SETON-GORDON Branch

Elizabeth Gordon, daughter of Sir Adam Gordon married Alexander Seton in 1408.


Abergeldie
Ardlogie
Auchdregny
Auchindown
Backies
Beldornie/Beldorney
Birkhall
Birsemoir/Birsemore
Bonty/Bonte/Buntie
Chappelton
Cluny
Coffurach
Corridoun
Cotton
Craibstone
Cromellat
Croughly
Delmore
Drummoy

Dukes of Gordon
Dukes of Richmond
Dunkinty
Earl of Aboyne
Earls of Sutherland
Gartay
Gight
Golspitur
Gordonstoun
Grandhom
Haffield
Letterfurie
Lord Byron
Marquis of Huntly
Myrieton
Orkney
Pittendreich
Ruthven
Sidderay

Sutherland
Tombae
Wardhouse "Spanish Gordons"

Cairnburrow
Cairness
Cairnfield
Cairnwhelp
Carnousie
Clunymore
Coclarachie
Coldstone
Collithie
Contlie
Coynachie
Crachullie
Cracullie
Craig
Crichi
Culdrain
Daach
Darley
Deskie
Dilspro
Dorlaithers
Drumbulg
Drumhead
Drumin
Drumwhindle
Drymes
Earl of Aberdeen
Earlston
Edinglassie
Farskane
Fechil
Fernachty
Fetterletter
Fulziemont

Glenbucket
Glengarrock
Gollachie
Haddo
Hallhead
Hilton

 

Jock & Tam GORDON Branch

Sons of Sir John Gordon, "Jock & Tam" left a tremendous legacy of Gordon Houses. They were first cousins with Elizabeth Gordon at right and were gr-grand nephews of Sir William Gordon at right.


Ardbroylach
Arloch
Armeallie
Armillan
Arradoul
Auchenhuif
Auchinreath
Auchinstink
Auchintou
Auchleuchries

Auchline
Auchmenzie
Auchmull
Auchoynany
Avochie
Bad
Badinscoth
Balbithan
Balmad
Balmuir
Balveny
Banchory
Barnes
Birkenburn
Blelack
Bochrom
Bogardie
Bonnyton (Ayr)
Botarie
Bourtie
Brackley
Braco
Buckie
Burnshaw
Buthlaw

 

Newly discovered Gordon Branches


These are newly identified Gordon branches and small groups of Gordon branches that have yet-to-be-classified.

HOUSE OF GORDON TREE

The simplified family tree at left and below represents nearly 1,000 years of documented Gordon family history. Of the 150+ known branches of Gordon, there are at least 3 major branches of the Gordon family descending from Adam de Gordoun (b. 1035 in Normandy, France - d. 1093 in Northumberland, England). Many theories on different lines have been proposed over the centuries for Gordon lineages, and we are putting all of them to the test through this project. The DNA results presented in the following pages are ordered in accordance with the research works by Dr. Edward Gordon of Cairnfield and his predecessor Dr. J M Bulloch, as follows:

1. The Seton-Gordons (Highlands)
2. The "Jock & Tam" Gordons (Highlands)
3. Sir William Gordon (Lowlands)
4. Newly discovered Gordon branches
5. Yet to be classified Gordon branches
6 .Gordon Septs
7. Test kits in-processing

 

 

 

Sir William GORDON Branch

Branches of Gordons descending from Sir William Gordon (b. abt. 1294).

 

Achanachie
Airds
Auchendolloy
Auchenreoch
Balmaghie
Barnbarroch
Bar
Barharrow
Barnhead
Bristol
Burnshaw
Buittle
Cambellton
Carleton
Colquha
Crogo
Cullindoch
Craichlaw
Culvennan
Earlston
Gelston
Glenluce
Grange
Greenlaw
Hallheath
Holm
Kenmure
Kilsture
Kirkconnel

Lochinvar
Muirford
Penynghame
Wincombe Park
Troquhain

Whytpark

Gordon Septs

 

DNA projects for Septs of the House of Gordon. Septs may join the Gordon DNA Project, in addition to their own surname project.

Adam, Adams, Adamson
Addie, Adie
Addison, Aiken
Aitchison, Atkin, Atkins
Atkinson
Badenoch, Barrie
Connor
Connon
Craig
Cromb
Crombie
Cullen
Culane
Darg, Darge
Dorward
Duff
Durward
Eadie, Eddie, Edie
Edison
Esslemont
Garden, Gardiner, Gardner
Garioch, Garrick, Garroick
Geddes
Gerrie
Harrison
Huntley, Huntly
Jessiman
Jopp, Jupp
Laing, Lang
Laurie, Lawrie
Leng, Ling
MacAdam
Mallett
Manteach
Marr
Maver

Meldrum
Mill, Mills, Milles
Miln, Milne
Steel
Teal
Tod, Todd
Troup

Yet-to-be-classified Gordon Branches

These Gordons are yet-to-be-classified into one of the major branches or into smaller branches.

 

T G

 


Sir Adam de Gordoun I
“Laird of Gordon” Berwickshire “1st of that Ilk” b. abt. 1035 – France, d. 1093 – Northumberland

 

 

 

Alicia and Adam
were third cousins

 

"Jock & Tam" and Elizabeth were fourth cousins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Alicia Gordon

 

Sir Adam de Gordoun II
Sir Thomas Gordon

 

Sir Richard Gordon
Adam de Gordon
Sir Thomas Gordon

 

 

 

Adam Gordon

 

Alexander Gordon
Sir Adam Gordon

 

Adam Gordon
Sir Adam Gordon

 

 

 

Sir William Gordon
John Gordon

 

Sir Adam Gordon
Sir Adam Gordon
Sir John Gordon

Quick links to kits

- Click on your Kit no. to take you to your Branch / Group

 

Completed Test Kits
National Geographic
Testers From Other Labs
Septs
Septs
Eligible Testers Wanted
Unknown
Kits in Processing
Gordon
Relation-
3071 8882 19380 35965 48768 70366 149140 N4277
3085 9173 20304 36388 49327 73440 149866 Anc1 145856 128974
6539 9310 20391 36812 50914 73551 153014 Anc2 67983 Anc3 141560
6608 9564 21128 39896 55332 73552 155174 Anc4 165571 141930
6662 10326 21381 40174 56417 74689 158402 Anc5 167594 143339
6664 10441 22233 40800 56420 75927 125318 160431   95031 167816 151979 144757
6679 11284 23202 40279 58199 76176 162584   173290 73682 162679
6770 12577 23215 41514 58440 76178 161131     167347 163273
6771 13047 23419 42605 59925 77948 93250 163702     51793
6868 13202 25975 44124 60208 78916 93333 166456 N40505      
6920 13921 26395 45353 61514 79203 94724 111972 167874   133450    
7804 14070 27083 45694 62423 80269 95325 114003 167881      
7805 14742 28534 46494 62548 82714 95803 114318 171413       73256  
7806 15756 29130 46758 64364 84517 95618 114336 172482 N81682          
7876 15897 29811 47249 65164 85397 95985 114624 138027   N82860      
7912 16111 32378 47286 69173 85709 96009 115983 139616   N61299      
8005 17187 34523 47335 69463 86560 96332 116419 140817   N70970      
8058 18406 34562 47336 69556 87584 96537 119856 143101   N71699      
8091 18591 34587 47361 69847 87589 96595 145232   109541      
8300 19162 35045 48643 70303 87603 120456 145347   157262      

 

 

MTDNA

138516
N6059
N82314
 
 
 
 
 
 

N4277