The surname Nesbitt has shown up as a close DNA match to my DNA. My surname is Blackstone, but it is possible that through adoption, illegitimacy, etc. this is how my lineage obtained the Blackstone name. My DNA seems to connect with various individuals who share a common ancestry with Phillip Nesbitt bn 1444. I am interested in talking to any Nesbit researchers that can help me to uncover any possible tie to the Nesbit lineage. Click Here to see my Blackstone lineage Click Here to see more information about the Blackstone Y-Chromosome DNA test Thanks, James (Jimbo) Otto Blackstone III
South Carolina, USA Jim38@charter.net 
25 Marker Matches
John Michael Nesbitt, nesbit@netvista.net
Dr. John B. Nesbitt, gailnesbittjones@yahoo.com 37 Marker Matches
John Michael Nesbitt, nesbit@netvista.net
Patrick Michael Nesbitt, pnesbitt@windsorhospitality.com
Ken D. Nesbitt, clamperken@earthlink.net A search of the DNA databases at www.ybase.org/ & www.ysearch.org/ reveals an interesting connection with two individuals by the name of Nesbitt. One a 33/37 match descended from a Robert Nesbitt bn 1813 in either Ireland or New Jersey. The other a 32/37 match, descended from a Phillip Nesbitt 1444-1523 Edrom, Scotland. www.nesbittnisbet.org.uk These two are clearly connected in that they share a common name and match genetically (ie 34/37 match). It may also be the case that they share descent with me. A third 'Nesbitt', individual is listed with FTDNA. This individual is even closer: a 34:37 match, genetic distance of three. Marker
Matches | 4
Generations | 8
Generations | 12
Generations | 16
Generations | 20
Generations | 24
Generations | | (100 Years) | (200 Years) | (300 Years) | (400 Years) | (500 Years) | (600 Years) |
| 34 of 37 | 10.3 - 13.5% | 42.9 - 50.5% | 72.2 - 79.1% | 88.6 - 92.7% | 95.8 - 97.8% | 98.5 - 99.4% | | 33 of 37 | 3.3 - 4.1% | 24.0 - 28.0% | 53.6 - 59.2% | 76.6 - 81.2% | 89.7 - 92.6% | 95.9 - 97.4% | | 32 of 37 | 0.9 - 1.2% | 11.4 - 14.0% | 35.2 - 40.5% | 60.8 - 66.7% | 79.7 - 84.2% | 90.6 - 93.4% |
*Note FTDNA list a generation as 25yrs. If one assumes that I am indeed a direct descendent of Argyle bn circa 1630 ,and that this is about 11 generations ago, the figures can be adjusted. A 33/37 match being: 275 - 375 years
is 51.49% | 475 years
is 80.36% | 575 years
is 93.01% | 675 years
is 97.73% | 775 years
is 99.32% | 875 years
is 99.80% |
* FTDNA figures arguably are too generous and need multiplying by 11/2 to 2 times. | 