Grace and Glory: I Share DNA with my Adopted Son

Monday, October 13, 2014

I Share DNA with my Adopted Son

This chart shows my ancestry to William Moulton (b. about 1615) and Margaret Page (b. about 1623). They are one set of my 9th great grandparents.

A few days ago I was researching the Spalding ancestors of my son, whom I adopted as an infant. This is what I discovered.

This chart starts with my son's birth mother, so if we add one generation to the bottom of the chart for my son, we find that William Moulton and Margaret Page are his 10th great grandparents. Even though I adopted my son, it's wonderful to see that we share some DNA through our common lineage to this couple.

6 comments:

Heather Wilkinson Rojo said...: Great story! I descend from Margaret Page and her second husband, John Sanborn, through their son, Jonathan Sanborn. We all share some of Margaret's DNA.; October 13, 2014 at 3:36 PM
Cheri Hudson Passey said...: That is wonderful! I have some adopted children too and it would be great to find out we shared DNA!; October 17, 2014 at 11:20 AM
Jana Iverson Last said...: What a wonderful discovery Becky!

I want to let you know that your blog post is listed in today's Fab Finds post at http://janasgenealogyandfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/10/follow-friday-fab-finds-for-october-17.html

Have a great weekend!; October 17, 2014 at 12:40 PM
Gini said...: Wonderful news, Becky!; October 18, 2014 at 12:11 AM
Dawn said...: Great story!; October 18, 2014 at 5:32 AM
Tanya said...: If your William Moulton's parents are John Moulton and Anne Green, we are cousins also. John and Anne are my 9th great grandparents and William Moulton is my great grand uncle.
P.S found your blog referenced on Jana's Genealogy and Family History Blog; October 18, 2014 at 7:39 AM