Research Notes:
DNA [1] [2] [3] The following two DNA matches are siblings.[4] [5]
[1] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Janet suggests a lineage to Bethia Chipman who is a sibling of Janet's ancestor Handley Chipman, child of John Chipman and his first wife Mary Skiffe. The DNA match suggests a relationship of 5th to 8th cousins. Our genealogy research and the tree of the cousin suggest a relationship of half 8th cousins, with descent: Thomas Smith, Samuel Smith, Martha (Patty Mercy) Smith, Deborah M. Young, James Young Mccleary, Lorin David Mccleary, Lorin David Mccleary, [Link].
[2] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Janet suggests a lineage to Ruth Allen who is a sibling of Janet's ancestor James Allen, child of James Allen and Elizabeth Partridge. The DNA match suggests a relationship of 9th cousins. Our genealogy research and the tree of the cousin suggest a relationship of {7}, with descent Rebecca Bangs, Thomas Young, Bangs Young, Isaac Young, Deborah M. Young, [Link].
[3] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Janet suggests a lineage to Henry Howland who is a sibling of Janet's ancestor John Howland, child of {5}. The DNA match suggests a relationship of {6}. Our genealogy research and the tree of the cousin suggest a relationship of {7}, In addition, Ruth Bang's spouse, Thomas Young, is shown as a descendant of John Howland's brother, Henry, suggesting a relationship of 11th cousin. Descent: Henry Howland, Abigail Howland, Henry Young, Thomas Young, [Link].
[4] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to a sibling of Janet suggests a lineage to Bethiah Chipman who is a sibling of Janet's ancestor Handley Chipman, child of John Chipman and his first wife Mary Skiffe. The DNA match suggests a relationship of 5th to 8th cousins. Our genealogy research and the tree of the cousin suggest a relationship of half 8th cousins, with descent: Stephen Smith, Stephen Jr Smith, Harrison Thatcher Smith, Bushrod Washington Smith, Stephen Garfield Smith, Harry Reginald Smith, [Link].
[5] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to a sibling of Janet suggests a lineage to Bethiah Chipman who is a sibling of Janet's ancestor Handley Chipman, child of John Chipman and his first wife Mary Skiffe. The DNA match suggests a relationship of 5th to 8th cousins. Our genealogy research and the tree of the cousin suggest a relationship of half 8th cousins, with descent: Stephen Smith, Stephen Jr Smith, Harrison Thatcher Smith, Bushrod Washington Smith, Stephen Garfield Smith, Harry Reginald Smith, [Link].