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From: Doug McDonald <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] new VP at DAR?
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:40:02 -0500
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Katherine Hope Borges wrote:
> Dear Sharon,
>
> I recently had a conversation with Bob McLaren where we discussed different
> ways the lineage societies can utilize DNA, not just for proof of the
> patriot ancestor. This is exactly the case with its recent use by the
> General Society of Mayflower Descendants (GSMD). DNA was used a
> corroborating evidence to prove the line of John Howland's granddaughter's
> husband.

The Rose project has several cases where DNA has proved to be
very conclusive indeed in determining which of two and only
two possible connections is correct. It also has a cautionary tale
where a 10/12 mismatch, leading to the incorrect assumption of a NPE,
turned into a golden match at 67 markers.

Doug McDonald

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