The proposed relationship of Henry Watson as the father of
James Watson and
William Watson is supported by DNA evidence indicating shared ancestry within the family lines.
Specifically, DNA evidence confirms a 6th cousin, once removed relationship between MC (a descendant of the James Watson ancestral line) and JD (a descendant of the William Watson ancestral line) with 26.50 cM of shared DNA across 2 HIR segments.
This match is consistent with their placement within these shared ancestral branches.
Further support for shared ancestry within the James Watson and William Watson lines is provided by an additional 1 DNA confirmed relationships among other tested descendants tracing back to these lines.
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