The Kipp
yDNA study has a new set of results for the descendants of Hendrick Hendrickson
Kip. There are now two testers at 67 markers and their only differences are in
the CDYa/b values. Each one is one different hence giving a 65/67 match for
both. A third member has tested to 37 markers and he too has a difference at
CDYa/b only with a match to one tester on CDYa and a match to the second tester
on CDYb. What can we learn from this testing? The three men share a most recent
common ancestor in the time frame of published history. A 65/67 match tends to
be thought of as a 50% probability of a common ancestry within six generations
and 90% probability within 12 generations. The hypothetical thought would be if
the third person tested to 67 markers and he matched both of these men at 66/67
markers then this probability would be 50% at 4 generations and 90% probability
in 8 generations.
Encouraging
other Kipp family members to test would add greatly to the information on the
Kip/Kipp family descendants of Hendrick Hendrickson Kip. The slightly differing
CDYa/b results could lead to separation of the descendants of the three sons of
Hendrick Hendrickson Kip namely Jacob Kip, Hendrick Kip and Isaac Kip. For
those who are brickwalled in the mid to late 1700s with their Kip/Kipp line
having such a complete yDNA study of the Kip/Kipp family would be of great
assistance to them. For those able to trace their line back to Hendrick
Hendrickson Kip the value is in learning your deep ancestry.
In the
past couple of years the study of autosomal DNA has proven to also give good
results within family groupings. The Family Finder test at FT DNA reveals
matching blocks in the 22 autosomal chromosomes. Three members of this group
have tested Family Finder (two descendant of a female Kipp line and the other
of a male Kipp line). This test can assist both male and female testers in the
Kipp line providing a sufficient number carry out the test.
