The Family Tree DNA website has a tool for estimating the number of generations between
two different men who are at least something of a match. I recommend using their tool to
get an idea of how long it has been since their common paternal line ancestor.
Login to the Family Tree DNA website (
) using the Kit ID
Number and secret password.
Go to the Y-DNA Matches page.
Look for the name of the man you are interested in. On the far right on the same line as
his name there should be a blue and red icon. Click that icon.
The computer should display a Comparison Chart with two columns: Generations and
Percentage. I generally like to go with something around 95%.
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:59:03 -0700
From: hewick1(a)yahoo.com
To: carter-dna(a)rootsweb.com
CC: hewick1(a)yahoo.com
Subject: [CARTER-DNA] Carter - DNA marker ???
Hi Holly,
I am a huge supporter of DNA for genealogy, as I have worked hard on my Mom's Carter
line since 1967, so have tons of paper trails,
and I can now see it all coming together in this and other lineages. I just wish I
understood the markers better and what it means if it is off by one marker..such as the
one below compared to my Carter line #134472:
Compared kit #134472 to kit #189663 - it is off from mine by 1 marker in value 391 -
Gayland Carter's kit has 10 and #189663 is 11
Does that meant we in no way connect??? Help me understand, Please. The excellent
genealogy done by Bill Murphy of North Carolina done in the 80's & 90's, took
my Duplin Co., NC line to New Bern Co., NC, back to Isle of Wight Co., VA and then back to
London, England.
Helen @Hewick - hewick1(a)yahoo.com
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> From: holly_carter_dunlap(a)hotmail.com
> To: carter-dna(a)rootsweb.com
> Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:52:48 -0400
> Subject: Re: [CARTER-DNA] Thomas Carter of Isle of Wight County, Virginia
> John,
>
> If you are looking at a RootsWeb database that is showing your Carter line
("I1") going back to Thomas Carter of Isle of Wight County, Virginia?
("R1b1") then the RootsWeb database that you are looking at is obviously
incorrect. An "I1" is not going to be from an "R1b1" unless you have a
non-paternity event in your line.
>
> 205340 I1 13 22 14 10 13-14 11 14 11 12 11 28
> 189663 R1b1a2 13 24 14 11 11-14 12 12 10 13 13 29
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Carter Surname Y-DNA Project
www.carter-cousins.org
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