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From: "Orin R. Wells" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Intrepretation of the data and its relevance to Genealogy
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 19:23:55 -0800
In-Reply-To: <64.87960b8.2746d36a@aol.com>


At 01:31 PM 11/17/00 -0500, you wrote:

>But there is still much utility in using YDNA and mtDNA to test hypotheses
in specific situations --
for example, do the Wells of Maine and the Wells of Massachusetts have the
same YDNA pattern?

Actually, they will <g>. Many of the areas in Maine and Vermont were
settled by members of the Ipswitch family. Also other apparently unrelated
families, but we have been able to sort most of them out.

>>You would probably enjoy seeing the results of another DNA project for
the MUMMA surname at http://www.mumma.org/DNA.htm<<;

Already seen that one.

Thanks.

Orin R. Wells
Wells Family Research Association
P. O. Box 5427
Kent, Washington 98064-5427
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