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Hello to the List - We need your Help!
The FTDNA list for Zimmerman/Carpenter's that have had their DNA tested is
growing. We have two with positive connections back to Christian and Peter
Zimmerman/Carpenter, both sons of Hans Zimmerman, from we believe
Steffisburg, Switzerland, born in 1702 and died in NC on 10 June 1794. In
addition, we have three others that fall into the category of having a 99.9
likelihood of sharing a common ancestor with the two who have positive
connections back to Christian and Peter noted above. The Y-Chromosome
25-Markers are only off by one or two numbers and it is believed that they
could be descendants of Jacob or Johannes Zimmerman/Carpenter, who are also
sons of Hans Zimmerman. However, we are also fast approaching the
possibility that Hans Zimmerman's brothers or Uncles may also have arrived
with him in 1732, or earlier and possibly even later. We just need a better
sampling of DNA results of people that can trace their roots back to the
Zimmerman's and Carpenter's that arrived in America in the late 1600's and
early 1700's from the Canton of Berne, and Steffisburg, Switzerland.
If you are undecided or have questions regarding the confidentiality and
security of your DNA results please contact Family Tree DNA at
www.familytreedna.com . I'm sure their answers will set your mind at ease.
We are on the verge on breaking down the BIG BRICK WALL with respect to
connecting the Zimmermans of Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Virginia.
Patterns are being developed and additional people are needed to take the
test in order to determine the relationship between the
Zimmerman/Carpenter's coming to America in the early 1700's.
One of our recent people to take the test is a 15 month old young man that
would like to know who his paternal ancestors were, that is his maternal
grandfather would like to know so that he can pass this information on to
him when he is old enough to understand family relationships.
This young man, another person in the State of Washington, and another in
the State of Texas are uncertain as to who their ancestors were. However,
they have been assured that based upon their DNA results that they have a
99.9 percent likelihood of sharing a common ancestor with myself and Robert
C. Carpenter of North Carolina.
Family Tree DNA reports that over 20,000 people have taken the DNA test and
the number is growing daily. If you want to find who your ancestors were
and if your share an ancestor with someone else living on this good earth of
ours now is the time to take that step forward. If you take the DNA test
via the Carpenter Cousins Group the fee is $171, outside of this group the
fee is approximately $230.
Again if you have questions of any nature contact FTDNA at
www.familytreedna.com , questions about Hans Zimmerman or DNA testing in
general contact myself at bjclompoc(a)attglobal.net or Robert C. Carpenter at
rcarpenter2(a)charter.net . Robert C. Carpenter is the person who wrote and
published the book, "Carpenters A Plenty" in 1983. He has a wealth of
knowledge about the Zimmerman/Carpenters who came to Pennsylvania in 1732
and migrated to North carolina in about 1758. Since 1983 he has added to
the information he published in 1983.
Thanks Bobby L. Carpenter