This evidence belongs in the broader parentage argument, not as a single-source proof of Nelson’s parents.
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Nelson Simpson Y-DNA Evidence Context
Y-DNA evidence supporting the broader Simpson patrilineal line while not serving as standalone proof of Nelson's immediate parentage.
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Paternal relationship is supported by Y-chromosome DNA test results on FamilyTreeDNA. Davis Simpson, FTDNA kit B24208, and Lee Simpson, FTDNA kit 436237, match with 6 Big Y STR differences, confirming their direct paternal lines back to their most-recent common ancestor, William Simpson. Both belong to haplogroup R-FGC39762. Citation generated by the WikiTree DNA Confirmation app, version 3.09, updated 25 February 2026.