| Haplogroup T (mtdna) |
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Haplogroup T is believed to have originated in Mesopotamia or Anatolia approximately 10,000 years before present, and to have moved northwards. It is found with particularly high concentrations around the eastern Baltic Sea , and the Urals . Haplogroup T derives from the Haplogroup JT , which also gave rise to Haplogroup J . In his popular book '' The Seven Daughters Of Eve '', Bryan Sykes (who is himself in haplogroup T) named the originator of this mtDNA haplogroup ''Tara''. PEOPLE OF HAPLOGROUP T The last Russia n Tsar , Nicholas II , has also been shown to be of haplogroup T. This was established when genetic testing was done on his remains to authenticate his identity. As a consequence, all his matrilineal relatives have haplotype T. Assuming all relevant pedigrees are correct, this includes all female-line descendants of his female line ancestor Barbara Of Celje (1390-1451), wife of Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor . This includes thousands of European nobles, including the Electress Sophia Of Hanover , Charles X Of Sweden , Gustavus Adolphus Of Sweden , Maurice Of Nassau, Prince Of Orange , and George III Of Great Britain {Link without Title} . The American outlaw Jesse James has been shown to be of the subgroup T2 . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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