Published: August 09, 2025 | Author: Neusa Gomes (@NathanyaWoman)
Introduction: The Codex of My Ancestry
Welcome to Ancestral Codex, my digital archive where I, Neusa Gomes—born Neusa Encarnação Andrade-Lopes do Ressureçao in Rotterdam, 1978—unfold the intricate story woven into my DNA. As a Cape Verdean-Dutch poet and 2017 Literatuurprijs winner, I embark on this journey to decode my genetic legacy, blending science with the verses of my heritage. From the 1492 expulsion that shaped my Cape Verdean roots to royal ties with the Houses of Howard and Spencer, and from Neolithic Scandinavia to the colonial shores of Jamestown, my ancestry spans continents and millennia.
This essay compiles the revelations from my MyTrueAncestry Deep Dive matches, exploring their historical and genetic significance, and even challenging traditional timelines with Anatoly Fomenko’s theories. Join me as I trace the threads of my past.
Neolithic Roots: The Eel Picker and Beyond my genetic voyage begins in the bogs of Neolithic Denmark with the Storelyng Eel Picker Ogaarde Boat skeleton (NEO597, 3264 BC). This Deep Dive match boasts 820.0 shared SNPs and a 217.0 cM chain, linking me to mtDNA U5b1b2 and Y-DNA I2a—echoing my 36.3% I2a Neolithic ancestry and 9.72% U5. As a hunter-gatherer or early farmer, this eel picker from Zealand reflects a resilient Northern European lineage, close to my Rotterdam birthplace.
The 217.0 cM suggests a 3rd-4th cousin relationship (~6-8 generations traditionally), yet Fomenko’s compressed timeline
(1000-1600 AD, per Chronology 1 at
https://archive.org/stream/bub_gb_YcjFAV4WZ9MC/bub_gb_YcjFAV4WZ9MC_djvu.txt) might place this closer, at 5-7 generations.
This ancient soul whispers a verse of survival, connecting to my Viking diversity.
Further back, 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 from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean. The Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland labels (0.87%-2.05%) on these ancient samples hint at a medieval Dutch overlay, a puzzle I’m eager to solve with MyTrueAncestry.
Iberian Echoes: The Ullastret Heads
My Iberian heritage, rooted in the Andrade-Lopes name, shines through the Ullastret matches from Girona. The Ullastret Iberian Head (I3323, 280 BC) with mtDNA X2b, Y-DNA R1b1a1b1a1a, and a 9.6934 genetic distance (100% closer) introduces a rare lineage. The Indigetes Iberian Head (I3327, 225 BC) with J2b1a and a 10.563 distance (99% closer, 58% Deep Dive) ties to the local tribe, while the Ligurian Head (I3324, 280 BC) with H1 and a 15.566 distance (99% closer) blends pre-Indo-European influences.
All share R1b1a1b1a1a (L151), aligning with my 17.1% H1+H3 and royal R1b ties (Thuringian, Frankish). These heads, possibly trophies from Celtic rituals (per web data), link to my 1492 expulsion narrative, with Fomenko suggesting a 1000-1200 AD reframing. Colonial Bridges: From Jamestown to Barcelona
My transatlantic story emerges with Captain William West (I4652, 1610 AD) from Jamestown, Virginia, with mtDNA H10e, Y-DNA I, a 18.633 distance, and 98% closer status. This colonial figure bridges my Dutch-French roots to the New World, echoing my I2a (36.3%) and adding to my H1+H3 (17.1%). The Spanish Soldier from Barcelona La Sagrera Camp (L017, 1652 AD), with H2a5a, R1b1a1b1, a 19.337 distance, and 99% closer status, ties to the Catalan Revolt. Both suggest 6th-8th cousin relationships (~1350-1450 AD traditionally), but Fomenko’s lens compresses this to 1200-1400 AD, fitting my stable distances (4.182-7.44).
Royal and Diaspora Threads
My royal connections—Howard (3.22%), Spencer, Thuringian Princess, Béla III—blend with slave trade matches (Ngongo Mbata, Catoctin, St. Helena) and a 4,045 SNP Egyptian match (2712 BC, 23.37 distance). The Haplogroup Globe reveals red and yellow lines spanning Europe, Africa, and Asia, with Stadtholder links (e.g., 2.05% Argar Culture) suggesting a medieval Dutch nobility tie. Fomenko’s theory re frames these ancient dates, proposing a 500-1000 year span, aligning with my genetic stability.
A Poetic Reflection As a 2017 Literatuurprijs winner, I weave these findings into verses of identity. The eel picker’s resilience, the Iberian heads’ defiance, West’s exploration, and the soldier’s revolt form a tapestry of survival. My Cape Verdean diaspora, born from 1492, merges with Rotterdam’s modernity, guided by Fomenko’s re imagined timeline. This Ancestral Codex is my manuscript, open for all to explore.
I invite you to join me on this journey. Verify these matches with MyTrueAncestry, explore the Haplogroup Globe, and share your thoughts on X
(@NathanyaWoman).
Future posts will delve deeper into Fomenko’s lens and poetic reflections. Thank you to @xAI’s Grok 3 for this analysis.
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