Important Paper: Origin, Diffussion, and Differentiations of the
Y-Chromosome Haplogroups E and J: Inferences on the Neolithization of Europe
and Later Migratory Events in the Mediterranean Area. in (pdf) format

Important sections explains our E3b haplogroup; origin & time, YCC - E: (3)M35 & (b)M123

Table 1: Origin & Groups Page 6 & Scatter Graph M35 & M123 = Near East, Ethiopia, Europe Page 8

In the genealogy of the Y chromosome there is a single trunk; this trunk divides into two limbs, one limb is haplogroup "A" and the other limb includes the haplogroups "B-C-F and E/D." Limb "B-C-F and E/D" divides into two branches; one branch is haplogroup "B" and the other branch is "C-F-E/D." Branch "C-F-E/D" divides into three haplogroups: "C", "F", and "E/D".
Haplogroups "B", "C", "F", and "E/D" have an evolutionary origin, and they share mutations 42, 94, 139. Furthermore, haplogroups "C", "F", and "E/D" share mutation 168.
"E/D", also known a "Yap", divides into 2 or 3 branches. These branches are "E", "D", and perhaps a third branch. Haplogroups "E" and "D" share mutations 145 and 203. The group "E" further divides into 3 groups: "E1, E2, E3". E1,E2,and E3 share mutations 40 and 96. E3 has many brances, including "E3a", "E3*", and "E3b". All the branches of E3 share mutation PN2. "E1, E2, and E3a" are mainly found in subsaharan Africa. E3b and E3* are found in Africa, Europe, and Western Asia. But E3b is the most universal haplogroup in the Mediterranean area. Dr. M. Hammer thinks that haplogroup E3b originated in the Middle East. Dr. P. Underhill has a different theory which says that haplogroup E3b originated in Africa and left Africa through the Sinai Peninsula. If you are E3b, you probably have mutation M35, but there are some E3b that only have mutation M215 without the M35; the E3b-M215 group is only found in Ethiopia and is very rare. All the other E3b have mutations M35 and M215. E3b-M35 divides into more than four subclades; these subclades and their mutations are described below.

Source: http://www.familytreedna.com/(kcdwgmqchuus4n55kkqrg355)/public/freemandnaproject/index.aspx?fixed_columns=on

NEW Simon Hoyt/e Haplogroup Test SNP Deep Testing November 2006 Results;

E3b to E3b3a to E1b1b1c1= Near East & Ethiopia area origins
M123+ M34+ M35+ M96+ P2+ M107- M136- M148- M165- M2- M281- M78- M81-

E3b3a (E-M123/M34)
E1b1b1c1, E3b3a is an E3b sub-clade defined by the SNPs M123 and M34. Paracchini et al saw E3b3a *now E1b1b1c1 (March-2008) among Cauacasians in the US at a frequency of about 2%. Cruciani et al saw evidence that E3b3a *now E1b1b1c1 (March-2008) originated in the Near East. It occurs in Europe at a rate of 1.7% and may have been introduced there by Neolithic farmers from the Near East. However the authors point out that the lack of E3b3a in southeastern Europe weakens that hypothesis, and suggest that it may have been introduced to Europe directly from Africa. The paper by Semino et al includes a good map (named "E-M123") that shows the distribution of E3b3a in Europe, Africa, and the Near East. Cruciani et al found E3b3a at frequencies of 2-7% in Italy, and at low frequencies among Corsicans and Asturians. They reported rates of E3b3a in the Near East of 2-8%. Semino et al saw E3b3 among Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jews at a rate of 10-12%.

No description of the E3b3a haplotype was given in the paper by Cruciani et al.

Only two individuals (from Bulgaria and from Central Asia) have been seen who had the M123 mutation, but did not have the M34 mutation. The E3b3a sub-group defined by M136 has only been seen in two individuals from Pakistan/India.

Another Surname with "E3b3a" haplotype is Dolgoff, in USA, from Ukraine, Rus

at link: http://www.ybase.org/full.asp?RecordID=FJWC9

View YAP E(Hg) Haplogroup - Origins Maps

* WORTH NOTING: Saving you time in dna searches, of further Genetic Haplogroup Origins of the Hoyt Surname variants, compared to Hite, Hyde, Hood, Holt/e, Hurd, Herd, Heard, Hayden, Heydn; all previous surnanmes shows that these surnames are usually, 90-100% of R1b1 or R1a, of European Origins, so when you do surname searches, always look for their Haplogoup Origin. Some Hoyte's have the R1a Haplotype marker currently living near Creed, UK, see Gary Hoyte Lineage at "england.html" page or find his Family Tree here at: http://www.johnhoyt.com/h-linage/g295.html#I5915 , his y-dna test shows that he is NOT related to either Simon or John Hoyt, also with R1a of 1600's America, while our Simon Hoyt/e Lineage has the distiction of being rare in European Countries E3b, E3b3a, E3b3a *now E1b1b1c1 (March-2008), etc.

So when doing y-dna searches, and you see the close marker hits, this does not mean that they are of close ancestry, as the Halpogruop Origins, can be completely opposite, even though they seem close, especially at the www.smgf.org site.

It is wise to stay within your surnames direct name variants listed; such as Hoyt, being Hoyte/ Haight, Hight, etc.unless you know specifically, and have documentation. Otherwise, you will be forced to compare your variant surname to find their Origins Haplogoup (R1b, E3b, J2, etc), to be sure that they may be a possible 10-15 generation relative MRCA by Origin Haplogroup, with a Y chromosome Allelle marker differences totaling of 1-2 in 12 & 25 markers.

The JOHN HOYT/HITE Lineage contains Origin Haplogroup of R1a.

LOOKING FOR TIMOTHY HOYT & SIMON HOYT DESCENDANTS FOR
HITE's-HOYT's TO CONTRIBUTE DNA FOR GROUP STUDIES
(Please e-mail John Hoyt and/or Dan Wharton
if you are interested in being a part of a conntinued Study Group)

We are also Looking for Great Britain, Ireland, Wales, New Zeeland & Australian - HAIGHT, HAYT/E, HOYT, HOIT, HOYTE, HIGHT, HAIGHT Families members to contribute to this study.

Their are separate HOLT & HIETT & HYATT Studies ongoing.
Go to Web Site Family Tree DNA on "H" surname Projects

The Hoyt Study is under "Hite-Hoyt" project...

Gary Hoyte, of Moulsford, UK - (I2a) Haplogroup
is of Ancestry of another Hoyte Branch, which so far is 3,
his y-dna is NOT of Simon Hoyte's y-dna,
and Gary's y-dna has NOT been found in America, as yet.
His ancestry begins in Creed, with Roger Hoyte b. 1687, and follows
Samuel Henry Hoyte b. 06 Dec 1798, in Truro, Cornwall,
but moved to Grampound, Cornwall, England.
His Family is listed in the Hoyt Book of 1871, on pages 280-281

Gary's lineage is listed in my Hoyt Family Tree Chart at link: http://www.johnhoyt.com/h-linage/g295.html#I5915 , but has been dis-connected from the Simon Hoyte tree branches.
Gary's earliet Hoyte is Stephen Hoite, Hoyte
birt: Abt 1612 plac: Wayford,Somerset,England (up 3 pages) from link above...

Here is his Creed Hoyte's Family (.pdf) file, & Samuel Henry Hoyt04-28-06.ged