David Boyett, DNA Surname Project Coordinator, Tampa Florida

Haplogroup (SNP) testing on Group 2 resulted in (12f2.1- M201- M304- M69- M9- P19- P15-) or Haplogroup F*. This linked DNA tree will show the areas tested by the lab. The test is positive for F (ROX SNPr K (M9). Find the F Haplogroup on the 2008 Phylogenetic Tree.
link: http://www.familytreedna.com/PDF/2008-HaploChart_GR_lores.pdf
Hopefully more will be discovered about this rare Haplogroup in the near future.

Haplogroup F* one of the oldest Haplogroups at an estimated 60,000 years old.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haplogroup_F_(Y-DNA)

Boyett migration prior to America in the late 1600's was likely from Southern England and prior to England was likely Normandy France.

Source: http://www.genetree.com/ancestral/paternalAncestryInfo.php
Very little is universally accepted regarding haplogroup F. However, scientists have traced its progeny to the modern day Middle East and parts of Indonesia. Small populations of Haplogroup F have also been discovered in North America.

UK County Map & Links: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/Britain.html
Return to Boyett Family Surname DNA Page: http://bellsouthpwp.net/B/o/Boyt-Boyett/Page.htm

Resources:
Boyett/e Newsletters: http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~boyett/boylib.htm
From Boyt to Boyett/e: (Book by Wendy Elliott)
http://patriot.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH9&CISOPTR=57924&REC=1