Carl,
Y-DNA does help to either rule out or show a genetic connection.
FTDNA 19426 a descendant of William Carpenter-662 through Benjamin
Carpenter-13464 would be the closest lineage as presently given. And this
is Group 2, which is also referred to as the Providence, RI Carpenters.
John R. Carpenter
La Mesa, CA
Carpenter Cousins Y-DNA Project
http://carpentercousins.com/carpdna.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: Carl Carpenter
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 9:23 PM
To: Carpenter List
Subject: [CARPENTER] Question on Alonzo Curtis Carpenter Father
Several years ago (2006) we thought we had broken through a brick wall
and connected my family to the Rehoboth line. Now I'm not so sure.
There appears to be serious doubt from where I sit that Amos Carpenter-48394
is the father of my Alonzo Curtis Carpenter-48405. Two ladies that I have
met on line have informed me that Alonzo's father name was not Amos,
although they couldn't provide a name, although one thinks it was
Jesse. One of them did provide a birth year of around 1770 which seems
more realistic than Amos' 1803. That would make Amos and Phebe 17 when
Alonzo was born. While not impossible, it seems inconsistent with the
trend for men to be much older when they marry and have children. Has
anyone seen a birth or death certificate for Alonzo that might list the
parents' names?
BTW, I am planning to do a DNA test later this year. It may be more
important now with this question about Alonzo's parentage.
Carl Carpenter
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