Bowles DNA Project

Surname Variants:
Boals, Boales, Boles, Bolles, Bolls, Booles, Boules, Bowles, Bowls, Boyle, Bolds, O'Boyle, and others

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

This project is set up to help those with the Bowles surname, or any of its variants, to determine if they share common ancestors. We are particularly interested in Bowles lines that date to Colonial America and beyond, but welcome any who seek to discover their Bowles roots.

For more information about how to join the Bowles DNA Project, visit this site at Family Tree DNA.

This site groups up to 67 markers. For extended markers (i.e., 111), please see the listings at the FTDNA Bowles webpage.

This page last updated 23 May 2023.

Results

I've grouped the results to help us more easily see the matches. Within the groups, marker mismatches are shown in red. The green colored haplogroups have been verified by additional testing. Selecting the linked kit numbers will take you to pages that identify the Bowles ancestors being researched by the Bowles descendent for that kit.

Group 8 Success!

A descendant of David Boyle, 1st Earl of Glasgow, has tested and is a match to Group 8. This means that Group 8 members trace their ancestry to Kelburn Castle in Ayrshire, Scotland, where the Boyle family has been seated since at least the 13th century. CLICK HERE for updated (6/22) Group 8 notes. CLICK HERE for the Kelburn ancestry.

Group 1 Matches - Possibly from co. Essex, England
The Group Standard (shown below) consists of the most common marker values for the members of this group.
29356William Bowles, b. abt 1804 in NC; family in Wythe and Bland Counties VA
10884 Francis Rose, b. 27 Jul 1759 in Ashe Co(?) NC; d. after 1860, perhaps McDowell Co VA
29524 John Bowles, b. 1777 VA, family in Louisa and Albermarle Counties VA
48497 Thomas Bowles, b. 1761 in Hanover County VA through his son, Joseph Farrar Bowles
253897 Bowles
67799 David and Judith Bowles of Nelson County VA => Oscar and Elizabeth (Melton) Bowles of Arkansas City, Arkansas
6532 Gideon Bowles of Goochland County VA through his son, Nathan Bowles
57947 Thomas Bowles, b. 1761 in Hanover County VA through his son, Thomas T. Bowles
47583 David & Sarah (Hughes) Bowles from Virginia to Bourbon Co KY
86087Perleman C. Bowles
106729 Joseph Bowles, b. abt 1750 in Feering, Essex
140127 Benjamin and Elizabeth (Wells) Bowles of North Carolina
48518 [unknown] Bowles/Brewer
913982 [unknown] Boles
951895 Robert V. & Frances W. (Brammer) Bowles, of Henry Co, Va, m. bef 1816
96822James E. and Katherine (Elkins) Bowles, Gallia County, Ohio
N6065Gideon Bowles of Goochland County VA through his son, Anderson Bowles
129575Thomas Bowles, b. 1761, d. 1839
29596 Thomas Bowles, b. 1761 in Hanover County VA through his son, Thomas T. Bowles
166203 David P. Bowles, who married Susan C. Adkins in Massac County IL on 26 Dec 1876.
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Group Standard12241511151711151112112817891111281619301315151811101920141418173638119118151781168119122223181112121681323201213111410131211Standard
29356J-M1721224151115171115111211281789111128161930131515181110192014141817363811911815178116811912222318111212168132220121311141013121129356
10884 122415111517111511121128178911112816193013151518                                                                                     10884
29524 122415111517111511121128178911112816193013151518                                          29524
48497 122415111517111511121128178911112816193013151518                                          48497
253897 122415111517111511121128                                          253897
67799 1224151115171115111211281789111128161930131515181110192014141817363811911815178116811912222318111212168132320121311141013121167799
6532 122415111517111511121128178911112816192913151518                                          6532
57947 122415111516111511121128178911112816193013151518                                          57947
47583 12241511151711151112112817891111281619301315151811101920141418173636119                              47583
86087 12241511151711151112112817891111281619301315151811101920141418173737119                              86087
106729 J-M172 12 24 16 10 15 17 11 15 11 12 11 28 17 8 9 11 11 28 16 19 30 13 15 15 18 11 10 19 20 14 14 18 17 36 38 11 9                                                             106729
140127 12241511151711151112112817891111281619301315151810101920141418173738119                                                             140127
48518J-M2411224151115171115111211281789111128161930131515181110192014141817363711911815178106811912222318111212168132320121311141013121148518
913982 12 24 15 11 15 17 11 15 11 12 11 28 17 8 9 11 11 28 16 19 30 13 15 15 18 11 10 19 20 14 14 17 17 37 38 11 9 11 8 15 17 8 11 6 8 11 9 12 22 23 18 11 12 12 16 8 13 23 20 12 13 11 14 10 13 12 11 913982
95189512241511151711151112112817891111281619301315151811101920141318173638119118151781168109122223181112121681323201213111410131211951895
96822 1224151115171115111211281789111128161930131515181110192014141817363811911815178116811912222319111212168132320131311141013121196822
N6065J-Y3825212241511151711151112112817891111281619301515151811101920151418173638119118151781168119122223181112121681321201213111410131211N6065
129575 122415111517111511121128178911112816192913151518 11 10 19 20 14 14 18 17 37 39 11 9                                                             129575
29596 1224151115171115111211281789111128161930131315151110192014141817373911911815178116811912222318111212168132220121311141013121129596
166203J-M241 12 23 15 11 15 17 11 15 11 12 11 28 17 8 9 11 11 28 16 19 29 13 15 15 18 11 10 19 20 14 14 18 17 36 39 11 9 11 8 15 17 8 11 6 8 11 9 12 22 23 18 11 12 12 16 8 13 22 20 12 13 11 14 10 13 12 11166203
 
Group 2 Matches - Elijah Bowles, Jacky Fleming Bowles, and Hezekiah Bowles group
30104 Elijah Bowles, b. in VA; moved to Barren County KY in early 1800's
30721 John Fleming Bowles, b 1790 in VA; spent most of life in Barren County KY
36011 Hezekiah Bowles, b. abt 1805; family in Monroe Co KY [Some evidence indicates that this is the line of Zachariah Bowles who married Marthe Bowen.]
DNA Kit  Haplo 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667
30104 1426141011141212121313291891011112515192915151718                                          30104
30721 1426141011141212121313291891011112515192915151718                                          30721
36011R-P251427141011141212121313291891011112515192915151718                                          36011
 
Group 3 Matches - William & Sarah (Gum) Bowles
31906 William Bowles, b abt 1785 in NC; d. abt 1863 in Owsley County KY through his son, Jeddiah Hubbard Bowles
34109 William Bowles, b abt 1785 in NC; d. abt 1863 in Owsley County KY through his son, Elbert Bowles
45521 William Bowles, b abt 1785 in NC; d. abt 1863 in Owsley County KY through his son, Daniel Garrad Bowles
DNA Kit  Haplo 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667
31906 1323141214141212121313291891011112415192915151717                                          31906
34109 1324141214141212121313291891011112515192915151717 1011191916151918353813121191516810108101112232317101212148112420131211131111121234109
45521 1324141214141212121313291991011112515192915151717                                          45521
 
Group 4 Matches - Henry & Franklin Co VA group
29409 Joseph L. Bowles, b. abt 1818, probably Henry County VA
30760 Jeremiah Bowles, b. 1816 in Franklin County VA; moved to West Virginia
34904 John M. Bowles, b. abt 1817 in VA
178365 James J. Anderson, b. Franklin Co VA, adopted abt 1856
144953John Bartley Bowles b: February 06, 1769 d: Bef. 1840 in Iredell Co. NC
86569Jabel Bowles, b. abt 1788 in VA; in Jackson Co VA in 1850.
DNA Kit  Haplo 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667
Group Standard13 22 14 10 13 14 11 14 11 12 11 29 14 8 9 8 11 24 17 20 30 12 15 16 16 10 10 19 21 14 14 16 19 35 37 13 10                                                             Standard
29409I-FT66981322141013141114111211291489811241720301215161610101921141416183537131011815158111089912222316101212148132421131311121111121129409
30760I-M2531322141013141114111211291489811241720301215161610 10 19 21 14 14 16 19 36 37 13 10                               30760
34904I-M25313221410131411141112112914898112417203012151616101019211414161935371310                              34904
17836513221410131411141112112914898112417203012151616101019211414161935371310                              178365
144953 13221410131411141112112914898112417203012151616101019211414171935381310                                                             144953
86569I-M25313221410131411141112112914898112417203012151616                                          86569
 
Group 5 Matches - Descendents of John & Celia Bowles, Barren Co KY
30986 John Bowles, b. abt 1791 in VA; moved to Barren County KY in early 1800's; d. abt 1861 in Metcalfe County KY, through his son, Austin Washington Bowles
34892 John Bowles, b. abt 1791 in VA; moved to Barren County KY in early 1800's; d. abt 1861 in Metcalfe County KY, through his son, Elzy M. Bowles
DNA Kit  Haplo 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667
30986 1324141112141212141413301791011112714183015151518                                          30986
34892R-P251324141112141212141413301791011112714183015151818 11 10 18 23 15 15 18 16 34 38 12 11                               34892
 
Group 6 Matches - Shropshire, England? (group has been combined with Group 11)
48227 Robert Bowles, b abt 1813 in Carlow, Ireland
53869 John Bowles, b. abt 1807, in Queen's County, Ireland
133246Joseph S. Bowles, b. 1811 in Quebec, Canada; md Sarah Harding; d. in California
317698John Bowles, b. 1782 d. 1818
5865 John Bolin, b. abt 1834 in MO, d. between 1872-78 perhaps in TX
N2144 Thomas and Emma Bowles of Shropshire, England
41908 James Bowles (of Maryland?), perhaps father of Ignatius Bowles, John Bowles and James Bowles of Nelson County KY
DNA Kit  Haplo 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667
Group Standard13 25 14 11 11 15 12 12 13 14 13 30 16 9 9 11 11 25 15 20 29 15 15 16 18 11111923151518183637 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 11 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 12 23 20 13 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 Standard
48227R-FT8621132514111115121213141330169911112515202915151618 11 11 19 23 15 15 18 18 37 37 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 11 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 12 23 20 13 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 48227
53869 132514111115121213141330169911112515202915151618                                          53869
133246R-FT8621132514111115121213141330169911112515202915151618 10111923151518183637121211 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 11 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 12 23 20 13 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 133246
317698 132514111115121213141330169911112515202915151618 101119231515181836371212                              317698
5865R-BY49860142414111115121213141330 16 9 9 11 11 25 15 20 29 15 15 17 18 11 11 19 23 15 15 18 18 36 39 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 11 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 13 23 20 13 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 5865
N2144R-BY21637142414111115121213141330 16 9 9 11 11 25 15 20 29 15 15 17 18 11 11 19 23 15 15 18 18 37 37 12 12 13 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 11 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 14 8 12 23 20 13 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 N2144
41908R-FTD89585142414111115121213141331169911112515202815151717 11 11 19 23 15 15 18 18 36 38 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 11 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 12 23 20 13 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 41908
 
Group 7 Matches - Alexander Hamilton Bowles Descendents
31654 Alexander Hamilton Bowles, b. abt 1793 in VA; d. 28 Oct 1877 in Martinsville, Henry County VA at age 84
57686 Alexander Hamilton Bowles, b. abt 1793 in VA; d. 28 Oct 1877 in Martinsville, Henry County VA at age 84
DNA Kit  Haplo 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667
31654 122315101316111512121128168911122816192913151518                                          31654
57686 122315101316111512121128168911122816192913151518                                          57686
 
Group 8 - Kelburn, Ayrshire, Scotland. CLICK HERE for updated (5/22) Group 8 notes.
106142 Henry Boal b. 1831 Ireland d. 1897 Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co PA
164685 John Bowles, who married Josie Leonard in Chicago on 26 Sep 1905.
29401 William Boles, b. bef 1735 in Stokes County NC
126464Alexander Boles, Jackson County TN
48235 Thomas Bowles, md 1788 in Chester Co PA, d. 1835 in Belmont Co OH
57613 James Bole, b. 1752 Ireland, d. 1836 Armstrong co PA, through his son William Boles
978731 James Bole, b. 1752 Ireland, d. 1836 Armstrong co PA, through his son Isaac Bole
967070William F. Boles, b 1793, d. 1861
864348James Boles, b. 1765, d. 1836, Jones County GA, and Pike County AL
967976Elijah Boles, b. 1808 GA --> Isaiah Boles, b. 1835 AL
287032Boles, Stokes County NC
198726Edward Boles of co. Leitrim, Ireland
263785John Boles, Sr., d. 1793/4 Washington co, VA
308906Thomas Boles, b. 1828/9, of Londonderry, Northern Ire, and New Zealand
IN83727James Boyle, b. abt 1641?, d. 1719, of Limavady, co. Londonderry, Northern Ire
IN98391Alexander Boyle, of Kirlish Lodge, co. Tyrone, Northern Ire, md 1783 to Grace Vicars
229838Absolom Dunegan, b. abt 1766-80, d. aft 1837 US
341274John William Boles, b. 1874, d. 1913, northeast TX
355920David Boyle, b. 1666, d. 1733, 1st Earl of Glasgow, of Kelburn Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
194902James Bolin, b. 1767 Kintyre, Scotland, d. 1843 Cumberland Co, NC
546050David Boyle, b. 1797, d. 1880, of Renfrewshire, Scotland
DNA Kit  Haplo 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667
Group Standard132414111114121212131329189101111241519291515161810 11 19 23 16 15 17 17 36 39 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 11 22 20 13 13 11 14 11 11 12 12 Standard
106142R-SRY2627 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 18 9 10 11 11 24 15 19 29 15 15 16 18 10 10 19 23 16 15 17 17 36 39 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 11 22 20 13 13 11 14 11 11 12 12 106142
164685 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 18 9 10 11 11 24 14 19 29 15 15 16 18 10 11 19 23 16 15 17 17 36 39 11 12                                                             164685
29401 1324141111141212121313291891011112415192915161618 10 11 19 23 16 15 17 17 36 38 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 11 22 20 13 13 11 14 11 11 12 12 29401
126464 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 19 9 10 11 11 24 15 19 30 12 15 16 18 10 11 19 23 16 15 17 17 36 38 12 12                                                             126464
48235 1324141211141212121313291891011112415192915151618                                          48235
57613 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 18 9 10 11 11 25 15 19 29 15 15 16 18 11 11 19 23 17 15 17 17 36 38 12 12                                                             57613
978731R-BY3198 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 18 9 10 11 11 25 15 19 26 15 15 16 18 11 11 19 23 17 15 17 17 36 38 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 14 8 11 22 20 13 13 11 14 11 11 12 12 978731
967070 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 18 9 10 11 11 24 15 19 29 15 15 16 18 11 11 19 23 17 15 17 17 35 39 12 12 967070
864348R-FT209970 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 18 9 10 11 11 25 15 19 30 15 15 16 18 10 11 19 23 17 15 17 17 36 40 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 11 22 20 13 13 11 14 11 11 12 12 864348
967976 13 24 14 11 11 15 12 12 13 13 13 29 18 9 10 11 11 24 15 19 30 15 15 16 18 10 11 19 23 15 15 17 17 36 41 12 12 967976
287032 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 18 9 10 11 11 24 15 19 29 12 15 16 18 10 11 19 23 16 15 17 17 36 38 12 12                                                             287032
198726 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 17 9 10 11 11 24 15 19 29 15 15 16 18 10 11 19 23 16 15 17 17 35 38 12 12 198726
263785 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 18 9 10 11 11 24 15 19 29 15 15 16 18 11 11 19 23 17 15 17 17 35 39 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 11 22 20 13 13 11 15 11 11 12 12 263785
308906R-SRY2627 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 18 9 10 11 11 24 15 19 29 15 15 16 18 11 11 19 23 17 15 17 17 35 39 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 11 22 20 13 13 11 15 11 11 12 12 308906
IN83727 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 18 9 10 11 11 24 15 19 29 15 15 16 18 10 11 19 23 16 15 17 17 35 39 12 12 IN83727
IN98391 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 18 9 10 11 11 24 15 19 29 15 15 16 18 10 11 19 23 15 15 17 17 36 39 12 12 IN98391
229838 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 18 9 10 11 11 24 15 19 29 15 15 16 18 9 11 19 23 16 15 17 17 36 38 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 11 22 20 13 13 11 14 11 11 12 12 229838
341274 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 18 9 10 11 11 24 15 19 29 12 14 16 18 10 11 19 23 16 15 17 17 36 39 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 11 22 20 13 13 11 14 11 11 12 12 341274
355920 1324141111141212121313292091011112415192915151618 10 11 19 23 16 15 17 17 36 38 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 11 22 20 13 13 11 14 11 11 12 12 355920
194902R-SRY2627 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 18 9 10 11 11 24 15 19 29 15 15 16 17 11 11 19 23 17 15 17 17 36 39 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 11 22 20 13 13 11 14 11 11 12 12 194902
546050 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 18 9 10 11 11 24 15 19 28 15 15 16 18 10 11 19 23 16 15 18 17 36 40 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 11 22 20 13 13 11 14 11 11 12 12 546050
 
Group 9 - Potential Matches - Possibly from Southern Ireland
N36565 John Bowles, b. abt 1790, d. 1866 in Valcartier; from the Commons, Tipperary, came to Quebec May 1826
1074 Bartholomew Boyle, Seafield Township, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, Kilrush Union, County Clare, Ireland. Married to Honora Scalane.
29557 Benjamin Bowles, b. bef 1767 in Montgomery County NC
162955 Benjamin Bowles, b. bef 1767 in Montgomery County NC
DNA Kit  Haplo 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667
N36565 132414111114121213131329                                                         N36565
1074 132414111114121212131329                                                        1074
29557 132414111114121212131329199101111241519291515151711 11 19 22 15 15 19 17 36 38 12 12                               29557
162955 1324141111141212121313291991011112415192915151517 11 11 19 22 15 15 19 17 36 38 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 17 8 12 22 20 13 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 162955
 
Group 9a - St. Mary's County MD Matches
33183 John Bowles, b. 4 Jun 1752 in Charles County MD; d. abt 5 Jun 1797 in St. Mary's County MD
145153Hillary Bowles, St. Mary's County MD
DNA Kit  Haplo 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667
33183 1324141111141212121313291891011122515172815151517 10 11 19 23 16 15 18 17 36 37 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 11 10 8 10 10 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 11 23 20 14 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 33183
145153 1324141111141212121313291891011122515172815151718101119231615171736371212                                                             145153
 
Group 10 - Matches on 25 markers
36318 Henry and Susanna Hill Bowles of Bedford County VA
131345John and Martha Ann Cocke Bowles of Virginia
134324John and Martha Ann Cocke Bowles of Virginia
DNA Kit  Haplo 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667
Group Standard14 22 15 10 14 15 11 13 11 14 12 32 16 8 10 11 11 25 14 20 29 11 14 14 14                                                                                     Standard
36318 1422151014151113111412321681011112514202911141414                                          36318
131345I-M223142215101415111311141232 1681011112514202911141414 11 10 21 21 15 13 17 21 37 39 13 10                                                             131345
134324I-M223142215101415111311141232 1681011112514202911141414 11 10 21 21 15 13 17 21 38 39 13 10                                                             134324
 
Group 11 - Has been combined with Group 6
 
Group 12 - Ireland or Scotland
71096 William Hare, b. 1701 in Ireland; d. Rhode Island
259065 Edward Boyle b. 1800s
237021 pending - SW Pa
B3362 Patrick Boyle, b. 1800 in Ireland, d. 1859, m. to Catherine
223251 Thomas Boyle, b. 1814 in Ireland, d. 1891 in Ripley co, Mo
908562 Michael James and Margaret (Kerr) Boyle, m. ca 1865?, of Dundalk, Ireland
802828Possible Boyle
122966Charles and Elizabeth (Torbit) Boles through son, James Boles
177444 Charles and Elizabeth (Torbit) Boles through son, Thomas Boles
183147 Patrick H. Boyle, b. abt 1811 Ireland, d. 1891
1073 Michael Boyle
797174 Michael Boyle, b. 1825 Galway, Ireland
624785 Francis Boyle, b. 1848 Ireland, d. 1929 NJ
919557 Boyle, Ireland
295157 Bowles
322407 Patrick Boyle, Lennoxtown, Scotland, dates unknown
DNA Kit  Haplo 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667
Group Standard13 25 14 11 11 13 12 12 12 13 14 29 17 9 10 11 11 25 15 18 30 15 16 16 17 11 11 19 23 17 16 18 17 38 39 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 21 23 16 10 12 12 16 8 12 25 20 13 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 Standard
71096 R-M222 13 25 14 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 14 29 18 9 10 11 11 25 15 18 30 15 16 16 17 11 12 19 23 17 16 18 17 38 38 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 21 23 16 10 12 12 16 8 12 25 20 13 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 71096
259065 13 25 14 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 14 29 18 9 10 11 11 25 15 18 30 15 16 16 17 11 11 19 23 17 16 18 16 38 40 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 21 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 12 25 20 12 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 259065
237021 13 24 14 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 14 29 18 9 10 11 11 25 15 18 30 16 16 16 17 11 11 19 23 17 16 18 16 38 39 12 12 237021
B3362 R-BY193442 13 25 14 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 14 29 17 9 10 11 11 24 15 18 30 15 16 16 17 11 11 19 23 17 16 18 19 38 39 12 11 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 21 23 16 10 12 12 16 8 12 25 20 12 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 B3362
223251 R-A725 13 25 14 11 12 13 12 12 12 13 14 29 17 9 10 11 11 25 15 18 30 15 16 16 17 11 11 19 23 17 16 19 17 38 38 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 21 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 13 25 20 13 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 223251
908562 13 25 14 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 14 29 17 9 10 11 11 25 15 18 30 16 16 16 17 11 11 19 23 17 16 18 16 37 39 12 12 908562
802828R-FTA48475 13 25 14 11 11 13 12 12 12 13 14 29 18 9 10 11 11 25 15 18 30 15 16 16 17 11 11 19 23 17 16 18 17 38 38 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 21 23 16 10 12 12 16 8 12 22 20 13 12 11 13 11 11 13 12 802828
122966 13 25 14 11 11 13 12 12 12 13 14 29 18 9 10 11 11 25 15 18 30 15 16 16 17 11 11 19 23 17 16 18 17 38 38 12 12                                                             122966
177444 13 25 14 11 11 13 12 12 12 13 14 29 18 9 10 11 11 25 15 18 30 15 16 16 17 177444
183147 R-BY166191 13 25 14 11 11 13 12 12 12 13 14 29 17 9 10 11 11 25 15 18 31 15 16 16 17 12 11 19 23 17 16 18 17 37 39 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 21 23 16 10 12 12 16 8 12 22 20 13 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 183147
1073 142514111113121213131429 17 9 10 11 11 25 15 18 31 15 16 16 17 12 11 19 23 17 16 18 17 37 38 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 21 22 16 10 12 12 16 8 12 25 20 13 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 1073
797174 R-BY157503 13 25 14 11 11 13 12 12 12 13 14 29 17 9 10 11 11 25 15 18 31 15 16 16 17 12 11 19 23 17 16 18 17 38 39 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 21 23 16 10 12 12 16 8 12 22 20 13 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 797174
624785 R-FT144050 13 25 15 11 11 13 12 12 12 13 14 29 17 9 10 11 11 25 15 18 31 15 15 16 17 11 11 19 23 17 16 18 17 38 39 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 21 25 17 10 12 12 16 8 12 25 20 13 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 624785
919557 13 25 15 11 11 13 12 12 12 13 14 29 17 9 10 11 11 25 15 18 31 15 15 16 16 11 11 19 23 17 16 18 17 38 39 12 12 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 21 25 17 10 12 12 16 8 12 25 20 13 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 919557
295157 13 25 14 11 11 13 12 12 12 13 14 29 295157
322407 13 25 15 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 14 29 17 9 10 11 11 25 15 18 30 15 16 16 17 11 11 19 23 19 16 18 17 37 39 11 12 322407
 
Group 13 - Clontibret par, co. Monaghan, Ireland
142846Henry and Martha (Fulton) Boles
183989 Henry and Martha (Fulton) Boles
DNA Kit  Haplo 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667
142846 13 24 14 10 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 27 16 9 10 11 11 25 15 19 30 14 15 15 16 11 11 19 23 16 15 16 17 37 38 12 12                                                             142846
183989 13 24 14 10 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 27 16 9 10 11 11 25 15 19 30 14 15 15 16 11 11 19 23 16 15 16 17 37 37 12 12 183989
 
Group 14 - Nottinghamshire, England
100801Joseph Bolles, b. 19 Feb 1608 in Nottinghamshire, England; d. 29 Oct 1678 in Wells, York, Maine
345709Joseph Bolles, b. 19 Feb 1608 in Nottinghamshire, England; d. 29 Oct 1678 in Wells, York, Maine
DNA Kit  Haplo 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667
100801 13 24 15 11 11 15 12 12 11 13 13 29 17 9 10 11 11 25 15 19 26 14 15 16 16 11 10 19 23 15 15 18 17 37 38 12 12                                                             100801
345709 13 24 14 11 11 15 12 12 11 13 13 29 17 9 10 11 11 25 15 19 26 15 15 16 17 11 10 19 23 15 15 18 17 37 40 12 12 345709
 
Group 15 - Discontinued
DNA Kit  Haplo 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667
 
Group 16
67724 Thomas Philip and Sarah (Bacon) Bowles of Hanover County VA
179803 Bowles
DNA Kit  Haplo 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667
67724 13251410111312121213133015101011112515193015161718                                          67724
179803 13251410111312121213133115101011112515193015161718 11 11 19 23 15 14 18 16 35 37 11 12                               179803
 
Available Results
N27907Bowles (ancestry unavailable)
32415 Richard Bowles, b. abt 1818 in England; d. 1880
132399Nathan A. Bowles, b. abt 1804 in VA; lived most of his life in Barren County KY
482725 Levi Ira Boles b 1820 Stokes County NC, d 1892
43593 Richard Boles b abt 1610 England(?); d abt 1695 in Cork, Ireland
29634 David J. Bowles, b. 1860 in VA; in Montgomery County VA in 1900
96896Thomas Bowles, b. 19 Mar 1691 in Ulting, Essex, England
31624 Edward Booles, buried 1644 at Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, England
340253 Alaine Bolle, b. 1216 d. 1272
844819 Bowles
IN99045 William W. Boles, b. 1836 Boston, d. 1897 Nova Scotia, Canada
148161Robert Boles of Cahir, Tipperary
49219 Thomas & Jane Boles of Ireland; to New Brunswick, Canada
149043James P. Bolle, born 1818 in Copenhagen Denmark.
41705 Mr. Bowles, married to Margaret (unknown) perhaps in Stokes County NC; Children: John, Isabella, Charity, Martha and Joseph, all born in NC in early to mid 1800s.
100524Bowles (info pending)
120354 George Roots Harris Bowles born 17 May 1824 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.
145723Contact Information Unavailable
180091 Edmund and Ethelinda Sarah Rainsford (Cookson) Bowles, Norwich, England
96495Richard Bowles born abt 1795 in Essex, England
DNA Kit  Haplo 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667
N27907 122415111417111512121128                                                        N27907
32415I-M25313231410141411141112112815898112316212812141516111119211514162136381210                              32415
132399 132314101114131212131329 1791011112415192711151617 101119231515171537381212                                                             132399
482725 132314111114121213131329 1891011112415192815161720 111019231715171736391312                                                             482725
43593 13231411111412121113132816 91011112515193015151618                                          43593
29634 1324141011141212121413301891011112515192915151617                                          29634
96896 1324141011151212111212281791011112515193015161717111119231616161736401112                              96896
31624 1324141111141212121413301791011112616192815151517                                          31624
340253 1324141111141212141313301791011112615193015151717101219231615181736371111 11 9 15 16 8 11 10 8 10 10 12 22 23 16 10 12 12 15 8 12 21 20 13 12 11 13 11 11 12 12 340253
844819 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 11 13 13 30 17 9 10 11 11 25 15 19 30 15 15 15 17 11 11 19 23 15 15 19 18 38 39 12 12                                                             844819
IN99045 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 13 13 13 29 18 9 10 11 11 23 15 19 32 15 15 17 17 11 12 19 23 15 16 17 17 37 38 12 12                                                             IN99045
148161 13 25 14 11 11 13 12 12 13 14 14 30                                                                                                               148161
49219 1325141211121212121314291691011112515183015151518                                          49219
149043 13 25 15 10 11 15 12 12 12 14 12 31 15 9 10 12 11 25 15 20 32 15 16 16 17                                                                                     149043
41705 14231411141411141212112815998112316202914141616                                          41705
100524 14 23 15 10 15 18 11 13 12 14 12 31                                                                                                               100524
120354 R-BY18017 14 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 13 13 13 29 19 9 10 11 11 25 15 19 29 15 15 17 18 11 11 19 22 17 15 18 17 38 38 12 11 11 9 15 16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 23 23 16 10 12 12 13 8 13 22 20 13 12 11 13 10 11 13 12 120354
145723 13 24 13 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 29                                                                                                               145723
180091 14 23 17 10 13 15 11 13 11 13 12 29 16 8 9 11 11 26 15 20 26 11 11 11 13 10 10 19 19 16 15 18 20 32 35 12 10 180091
96495 1324141111151212121313291691011112515192915151717 11 12 19 23 16 15 18 17 34 39 12 12                               96495

Markers

Each marker has a name assigned to it by the scientific community, such as DYS# 391, DYS# 439 or GATA H4. The scientists classify these markers as Short Tandem Repeats (STR) because at each of these marker locations a short DNA code repeats itself. The result for a marker is the number of times the code repeats at that location and is called the allele value.

This chart shows the name given to each marker. For example marker #1 is DYS# 393.

1-12 13-25 26-37 38-67
 Locus    DYS#  
1393
2390
319
4391
5385a
6385b
7426
8388
9439
10389-1
11392
12389-2
 Locus    DYS#  
13458
14459a
15459b
16455
17454
18447
19437
20448
21449
22464a
23464b
24464c
25464d
 Locus    DYS#  
26460
27GATA H4
28YCA II a
29YCA II b
30456
31607
32576
33570
34CDY a
35CDY b
36442
37438
 Locus    DYS#  
38531
39578
40395S1a
41395S1b
42590
43537
44641
45472
46406S1
47511
48425
49413a
50413b
51557
52594
 Locus    DYS#  
53436
54490
55534
56450
57444
58481
59520
60446
61617
62568
63487
64572
65640
66492
67565

The markers in red have been observed to have a faster-than-average mutation rate, and therefore these markers are very helpful at splitting lineages into subsets or branches within your family tree. The results for markers 38-67 are new, and have not yet been evaluated for speed of mutation.

Haplogroups

The haplogroups have been updated to current nomenclature. To avoid confusion between confirmed and predicted haplogroups, only confirmed ones are shown, a practice that also makes clearer whether a particular group currently has one. If you belong to a group with no confirmed haplogroup, you might consider further testing. For more information on a haplogroup, try typing its designation into Google.

The haplogroups have value only to the extent that they suggest the origins of your deep ancestors. Keep in mind that genetic genealogy is still in its infancy, so use this information carefully.

Useful Links

The following links will take you to pages that provide additional information about the Y-DNA test, and about DNA testing in general. Some are a bit on the technical side, but all are useful.

Contributing Financially

If you would like to contribute to the General Fund for the Bowles DNA Project, go to this page at Family Tree DNA. There you will learn how to contribute directly to the fund. Money contributed this way will be made available by the site administrator to new participants in the project who might not have sufficient funds for the test themselves.

If you would like to contribute when specific needs are determined, please contact the site administrator.