Sunday, February 24, 2008

Current DNA testing

A Wilbur D. Albright(Goes by Don) had done the DNA testing through family tree DNA. He is a 91 year old man who lives in Fresno, California. He turned out to be a perfect 12 on 12 match. I have since ordered a 25 marker test. It turns out that Don is a 2nd cousin to the 91 year old Chet Albright. These gentleman are descendants of Jacob Albright and Rachel Brown. This Jacob originated in York County Pennsylvania. I believe my Albright's and theirs are descendants of Johannes Albright(Albrecht) and Magaretha Moor. I think there is no doubt as to the Jacob Albright, spouse of Rachel Brown, as being the great grandson of Johannes Albrecht and Margaretha Moor. We know his father was Jacob Albright and his wife is Catherina. I also believe the DNA can prove if Zachariah Albright is also a great grandson Johannes Albrecht and Margaretha Moor. Zacharias parents were Jacob Albright and Catherine Brungart. The question arises which sons of Johannes were the grandparents. Johannes and Margaretha had at least 5 sons, Hans Jacob, Jacob, Felix, Michael and Henry. I do have the records of Neerach, Zurich, Switzerland that does have the baptism and births of this Albrecht family going back a few generations. But Johannes and Margaretha left in about 1743 and their last 2 children, Michael and Henry were born in America. I believe everyone of the sons of Johannes and Margaretha probably had a son named Jacob.
If indeed the DNA proves a link between the Jacob Albright "Gunsmith" family and the Jacob Albright and Rachel Brown family. I will share the possible links, based upon information available at this time.