DNA Results for Rowden/Rowdon

Introduction
The use of DNA testing for genealogical matching comprises the checking for certain markers in the DNA or 'genetic make up' of an individual. For each marker tested a numeric allele value is calculated as a measure of the pattern at that particular place in the DNA. The results from a set of markers may be considered like a genetic signature.

When the genetic signatures of two of more individuals with identical or similarly spelled surnames match, then it can be assumed that they share a common ancestor within a recent number of generations. The closeness of the match will depend on the number of markers used in the test and the degree of agreement between the results. A more complete description may be found at the FTDNA website.

Y-DNA Results
The results of those already tested within the Rowden project are shown in the table below. These are first grouped into common regions of apparent geographic origin and then by similar genetic profiles. All those who have joined the Rowden DNA project have tested for 37 markers. The difference between each of the marker values for any two individuals may be summed to generate a 'genetic distance'. This is found for each group below by scrolling to the extreme right of the results table. Greyed cells highlight marker values which differ from the modal profile.

If you are a Rowden, a member of the Rowden DNA project and have received your test results they will be included in the list below. If you have also created a profile at this website, then when logged-in your own results line will be shown with a red background.

Name		Origin	Sept	Haplo	DYS393	DYS390	DYS19	DYS391	DYS385A	DYS385B	DYS426	DYS388	DYS439	DYS389_1	DYS392	DYS389_2	DYS458	DYS459A	DYS459B	DYS455	DYS454	DYS447	DYS437	DYS448	DYS449	DYS464A	DYS464B	DYS464C	DYS464D	DYS460	Y_GATA_H4	YCA_II_A	YCA_II_B	DYS456	DYS607	DYS576	DYS570	CDY_A	CDY_B	DYS442	DYS438	Genetic Dist.
Region 1 - West Country
Group a
1	Rowden	DEV	1	R-FTE81177	12	26	14	11	10	14	12	12	12	13	12	29	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	30	14	14	15	17	10	10	19	23	15	15	19	17	36	37	12	12	-
2	Rowden	DEV	15	R-ZZ12_1	12	26	14	11	10	14	12	12	12	13	12	29	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	30	14	14	15	17	10	10	19	23	15	15	19	17	36	37	12	12	0
3	Rowdon	DEV	3	R-FTE81177	12	26	14	11	10	14	12	12	12	13	12	29	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	30	14	14	15	17	10	10	19	23	15	15	18	17	36	37	12	12	1
4	Rowden	DEV	2	R-FTE81177	12	26	14	10	10	14	12	12	12	13	12	29	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	30	14	14	15	17	10	10	19	23	15	15	19	17	36	37	12	12	1
5	Rowdon	DEV	4	R-M269	12	26	14	11	10	14	12	12	12	13	12	29	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	30	14	14	15	17	10	10	19	23	15	15	19	18	36	37	12	12	1
6	Rowden	DEV	5	R-M269	12	25	14	11	10	14	12	12	12	13	12	29	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	30	14	14	15	17	10	10	19	23	15	15	19	17	36	37	12	12	1
Group b
1	Rowden	DEV	9	R-M269	13	24	15	11	11	14	12	12	11	13	13	29	17	9	9	11	11	25	15	19	30	15	15	15	15	11	10	19	23	15	15	17	18	37	37	12	12	-
2	Rowden	DEV	6	R-M269	13	24	15	11	11	14	12	12	11	13	13	29	17	9	10	11	11	25	15	19	30	15	15	16	17	11	10	19	23	15	15	17	19	36	37	13	12	7
Group c
1	Rowden	DEV	12	I-M253	13	22	14	10	14	14	11	14	11	13	11	29	15	8	9	8	11	23	16	20	27	12	14	15	16	10	10	19	21	15	14	16	17	35	37	12	10	-
2	Rowden	DEV	12	I-M253	13	22	14	10	14	14	11	14	11	13	11	29	15	8	9	8	11	23	16	20	27	12	14	15	16	10	10	19	21	15	14	16	17	35	36	12	10	1
Region 2 - Herfordshire/Wiltshire/Hampshire
Group a
1	Rowden	HEF	42	I-M223	15	23	16	10	16	17	11	13	11	13	12	29	17	9	9	11	11	24	14	20	28	14	14	14	14	11	10	19	21	15	15	19	21	36	36	12	11	-
2	Rowden	KEN	51	I-M223	15	23	16	10	16	17	11	13	11	13	12	29	17	9	9	11	11	24	14	20	28	14	14	14	14	11	10	19	21	15	15	18	21	36	36	12	11	1
3	Rowden	KEN	51	I-M223	15	23	16	10	16	17	11	13	11	13	12	29	17	9	9	11	11	24	14	20	28	14	14	14	14	11	10	19	21	15	15	19	21	36	36	12	11	0
4	Rowden	WIL	25	I-M223	15	23	16	10	16	17	11	13	11	13	12	29	17	9	9	11	11	24	14	20	28	14	14	14	14	11	10	19	21	15	15	20	20	36	36	12	11	2
5	Rowden	KEN	51	I-M223	15	23	16	10	16	17	11	13	11	13	12	29	17	9	9	11	11	24	14	20	28	14	14	14	14	11	10	19	21	15	14	18	21	36	36	12	11	2
Group b
1	Rowden	WIL	25	R-M269	13	24	14	10	11	14	12	12	13	13	13	29	18	9	10	11	11	24	15	19	30	13	15	16	17	10	10	19	23	16	15	18	17	35	38	11	12	-
Region 3 - USA
Group a
1	Rowden	MD	71	R-M269	13	25	14	11	11	12	12	12	12	14	14	30	17	9	9	11	11	25	15	18	29	15	16	16	17	12	12	19	23	15	16	18	17	38	39	12	12	-
2	Rowden	MD	71	R-BY95376	13	25	14	11	11	12	12	12	12	14	14	30	17	9	9	11	11	25	15	18	28	15	16	16	17	12	12	19	23	15	16	18	17	38	39	12	12	1

Region 1 - Group A
Those represented by this group have ancestors who lived in the region just north of Dartmoor, near the village of Bow in Devon. The results of the first 2 individuals show an exact match on all 37 markers (genetic distance of zero) indicating that they have a common male ancestor in recent generations. The other 4 individuals have just 1 marker with a difference of one unit from the preceeding two. There is a 99% probability that the common ancestor of all individuals in this group lived within the last 10 generations, in the time of the 17th century. Although the families of these 6 males all originate in Devon, they currently appear in 5 separate septs. The next task is to find the paper trail evidence for their common parent thus combining them into one larger family.

Region 1 - Group B
When comparing the results of group B with group A a significant difference is noted. This indicates that although the groups are from the same county there is a second family origin in Devon. The location of their common family ancestor is not clear at this stage.

Region 1 - Group C
These 2 results are from those whose ancestors came from South Molton in Devon. They show a significantly different result from the other two West Country groups, so there appears to be (at least) three different Rowden family origins in Devon.

Region 2 - Group A
The results of this group are particularly interesting. They show five almost identical profiles of Rowdens from 2 geographically different counties in England, namely Herefordshire and Wiltshire. Three of the results in this section are from Kent Rowden familiies, whose progenator moved there from Wiltshire in the early 18th century.
One of the oldest Rowden families traces its roots to the 14 century in Herefordshire so these 5 results have the potential to draw a large number of families together. If you are a Rowden one of these counties, please add to the evidence and use the link below to joining the project and take a test.

Region 2 - Group B
With a family origin in Wiltshire this result was expected to have a link with the group above but there is a striking difference when comparing the genetic signature with those from that group. This could point to another ancestral origin in Wiltshire.

Region 3 - Group A
This is the result of a Rowden family which has lived in the USA for many generations going back to the 18th century. It appears that this family has a different origin from all the above groups. If your US Rowden family is not represented by any of the above groups then please consider joining the Rowden DNA project. This will help us learn more about the origin of early US Rowden families.

It can be seen from the profiles of the Rowdens from Devon and Wiltshire that they are significantly different. This reveals that the families from these two regions of England do not have a common ancestor. This is no particular surprise as the families received their surname from a topographical context, based on where they lived. See 'What's in a Name' For more information.

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The oldest Rowden found living in the 1871 census was Martha Rowden, 91, of Iver, Bucks

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