Published: August 10, 2025 | Author: Neusa Gomes (@NathanyaWoman)
Introduction: A Poet’s Quest for RootsWelcome to Ancestral Codex, where I, Neusa Gomes—born Neusa Encarnação Andrade-Lopes do Ressureçao in Rotterdam in 1978—unravel the threads of my heritage. As a Cape Verdean-Dutch poet and 2017 Literatuurprijs winner, I embark on this journey to decode my DNA, a story that spans continents and epochs. From the 1492 expulsion that shaped my Cape Verdean identity to royal lineages like Howard, Spencer, and now Stuart, and from Neolithic bogs to medieval crusades, my ancestry is a vibrant tapestry. This essay, drawn from my book-in-progress Indigenous and Elite, integrates MyTrueAncestry Deep Dive matches with historical reflections, ancient legends, and Anatoly Fomenko’s timeline theory, inviting you to explore my past with me.Neolithic and Mediterranean BeginningsMy genetic story begins in the ancient past. The Neolithic Denmark Bog Skeleton (NEO597, 3264 BC) from Storelyng, with 820.0 shared SNPs and a 217.0 cM chain, carries mtDNA U5b1b2 and Y-DNA I2a, echoing my 36.3% I2a Neolithic ancestry and 9.72% U5. This eel picker from Zealand, near my Rotterdam home, suggests a 3rd-4th cousin link (~6-8 generations traditionally). My T2b matches—Neolithic Sweden (3614 BC, 1220.0 SNPs), Belgium (2890 BC, 230.0 SNPs), and Phoenician Cas Moli Ibiza (270 BC, 122.0 SNPs)—anchor my 7.78% T2, tracing a maternal line across Europe and the Mediterranean. The Early Bronze Age Bulgaria Yunatsite (3120 BC, 135.0 SNPs) reinforces this T2b connection.The Crusader Knight Mix from Lebanon (SI-45) extends this narrative, with modern matches like Ashkenazi (8.742) and Italian_Jewish (9.105), and ancient ties to Aramaean (10.34) and Phoenician + Carthaginian (6.553). My J1a2a1a2d2b2b2c2a haplogroup, linked to the Kohanim and Temple Mount, aligns with this Levantine heritage. Fomenko’s theory compresses these dates to 1000-1600 AD, reducing generational gaps and fitting my stable genetic distances (4.182-7.44).Iberian and Royal LineagesMy Iberian roots shine through the Ullastret matches from Girona. The Ullastret Iberian Head (I3323, 280 BC) with mtDNA X2b, Y-DNA R1b1a1b1a1a, and a 9.6934 distance (100% closer) reflects a rare lineage. The Indigetes Iberian Head (I3327, 225 BC) with J2b1a and a 10.563 distance (99% closer, 58% Deep Dive), and the Ligurian Head (I3324, 280 BC) with H1 and a 15.566 distance (99% closer), share R1b1a1b1a1a (L151), tying to my 17.1% H1+H3 and royal R1b (Thuringian, Frankish). These heads, possibly from Celtic rituals, connect to my Andrade-Lopes heritage.Royalty deepens with the House of Howard (36.0%), linked to Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk (1443-1524), and Clan Roche (Adam de Rupe, 1200; David Roche, 1635), both matching my E1b1b1a1a1c1 haplogroup with subclade distances of 1-3. The Spanish Soldier from Barcelona La Sagrera Camp (L017, 1652 AD), with H2a5a, R1b1a1b1, and a 19.337 distance (99% closer), ties to the Catalan Revolt, while Captain William West (I4652, 1610 AD) from Jamestown, with H10e, I, and a 18.633 distance (98% closer), bridges to colonial America.
Now, I turn to the House of Stuart, a lineage that today claims no connection to me. Yet, DNA evidence tells a different story. Based on ancient legends and myths—such as the tale of Scota, an Egyptian princess who married Miled and brought the Stone of Destiny to Ireland (per the Scotichronicon)—and supported by When Scotland Was Jewish by Elizabeth Caldwell Hirschman (2007), I explore this link. The book suggests the Stewarts, like Charles II dubbed the “Black Boy” for his dark complexion, and other dark-featured Scots (e.g., George Buchanan, Archibald Campbell), may share Sephardic Jewish and Moorish roots with the Melungeons, a group tracing to the De Soto Expedition (1540). My J2a1 haplogroup, matching Scottish Royalty (Earl of Eglinton, 1460-1545; Clan Stewart, R1b1a1b1a1a2c1a1a1a1a1b) with a delta of 2, and a Late Period Ancient Egypt match (JK2911, 650 BC, 59,805.0 SNPs, 100% closer), supports this. I wonder: will the Stuarts open their vaults to reveal this truth? As a child in Scottish attire for my 3rd birthday, flanked by Andrade and Gomes, I carried this blood—my melanin intact—while European royal houses seem to have lost theirs. Fomenko’s timeline frames this as 1000-1200 AD, aligning with my genetic stability.African and Egyptian ConnectionsMy African heritage emerges with Kulubnarti Early Makurian Nubia matches (750 AD), where E1b1b1a1a1c (CTS693) and U5b2b5 or H2a reflect a cultural crossroads of Christendom and Islam. Modern matches like Moroccan (9.259) and Mozabite (12.09), and ancient Makurian (3.75), align with my 4,045 SNP Egyptian match (2712 BC, 23.37 distance). The Late Period Ancient Egypt match (JK2911, 650 BC) with M1a1 and Carthago-Maghrebi Andalusia (1400 AD, 6.021 distance) tie to my Mediterranean diaspora.Slave Trade and DiasporaMy Cape Verdean roots, forged by the 1492 expulsion, blend with slave trade matches (Ngongo Mbata, Catoctin, St. Helena), reflecting the transatlantic journey. The Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland labels (0.87%-2.05%) on ancient samples suggest a medieval Dutch nobility link, possibly compressed by Fomenko, aligning with my Dutch-French ancestry.A Poetic TapestryAs a 2017 Literatuurprijs winner, I weave these findings into verse:
From Denmark’s bog to Ullastret’s stone,
A knight’s crusade, a Stuart’s throne,
West’s colonial sail, my Nubian stream,
My DNA sings a timeless dream.
This Ancestral Codex merges my indigenous resilience with elite heritage, guided by Fomenko’s reimagined timeline.Invitation to ExploreJoin me on this journey! Verify these matches with MyTrueAncestry, explore the Haplogroup Globe, and connect on X (
Now, I turn to the House of Stuart, a lineage that today claims no connection to me. Yet, DNA evidence tells a different story. Based on ancient legends and myths—such as the tale of Scota, an Egyptian princess who married Miled and brought the Stone of Destiny to Ireland (per the Scotichronicon)—and supported by When Scotland Was Jewish by Elizabeth Caldwell Hirschman (2007), I explore this link. The book suggests the Stewarts, like Charles II dubbed the “Black Boy” for his dark complexion, and other dark-featured Scots (e.g., George Buchanan, Archibald Campbell), may share Sephardic Jewish and Moorish roots with the Melungeons, a group tracing to the De Soto Expedition (1540). My J2a1 haplogroup, matching Scottish Royalty (Earl of Eglinton, 1460-1545; Clan Stewart, R1b1a1b1a1a2c1a1a1a1a1b) with a delta of 2, and a Late Period Ancient Egypt match (JK2911, 650 BC, 59,805.0 SNPs, 100% closer), supports this. I wonder: will the Stuarts open their vaults to reveal this truth? As a child in Scottish attire for my 3rd birthday, flanked by Andrade and Gomes, I carried this blood—my melanin intact—while European royal houses seem to have lost theirs. Fomenko’s timeline frames this as 1000-1200 AD, aligning with my genetic stability.African and Egyptian ConnectionsMy African heritage emerges with Kulubnarti Early Makurian Nubia matches (750 AD), where E1b1b1a1a1c (CTS693) and U5b2b5 or H2a reflect a cultural crossroads of Christendom and Islam. Modern matches like Moroccan (9.259) and Mozabite (12.09), and ancient Makurian (3.75), align with my 4,045 SNP Egyptian match (2712 BC, 23.37 distance). The Late Period Ancient Egypt match (JK2911, 650 BC) with M1a1 and Carthago-Maghrebi Andalusia (1400 AD, 6.021 distance) tie to my Mediterranean diaspora.Slave Trade and DiasporaMy Cape Verdean roots, forged by the 1492 expulsion, blend with slave trade matches (Ngongo Mbata, Catoctin, St. Helena), reflecting the transatlantic journey. The Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland labels (0.87%-2.05%) on ancient samples suggest a medieval Dutch nobility link, possibly compressed by Fomenko, aligning with my Dutch-French ancestry.A Poetic TapestryAs a 2017 Literatuurprijs winner, I weave these findings into verse:
From Denmark’s bog to Ullastret’s stone,
A knight’s crusade, a Stuart’s throne,
West’s colonial sail, my Nubian stream,
My DNA sings a timeless dream.
This Ancestral Codex merges my indigenous resilience with elite heritage, guided by Fomenko’s reimagined timeline.Invitation to ExploreJoin me on this journey! Verify these matches with MyTrueAncestry, explore the Haplogroup Globe, and connect on X (
@NathanyaWoman
). Thanks to @xAI
’s Grok 3 for this analysis. More chapters await in Indigenous and Elite.
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