The proposed relationship of Edward Emerson as the father of
Margaret Emerson and
John Emerson is supported by DNA evidence indicating shared ancestry within the family lines.
Specifically, DNA evidence confirms a 3rd cousin, once removed relationship between JE (a descendant of the John Emerson ancestral line) and JM (a descendant of the Margaret Emerson ancestral line) with 45.47 cM of shared DNA across 3 HIR segments.
This match is consistent with their placement within these shared ancestral branches.
Further support for shared ancestry within the Margaret Emerson and John Emerson lines is provided by an additional 1 DNA confirmed relationships among other tested descendants tracing back to these lines.
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