Hello to the List - We need your Help! The FTDNA list for Zimmerman/Carpenter's that have had their DNA tested is growing. We have two with positive connections back to Christian and Peter Zimmerman/Carpenter, both sons of Hans Zimmerman, from we believe Steffisburg, Switzerland, born in 1702 and died in NC on 10 June 1794. In addition, we have three others that fall into the category of having a 99.9 likelihood of sharing a common ancestor with the two who have positive connections back to Christian and Peter noted above. The Y-Chromosome 25-Markers are only off by one or two numbers and it is believed that they could be descendants of Jacob or Johannes Zimmerman/Carpenter, who are also sons of Hans Zimmerman. However, we are also fast approaching the possibility that Hans Zimmerman's brothers or Uncles may also have arrived with him in 1732, or earlier and possibly even later. We just need a better sampling of DNA results of people that can trace their roots back to the Zimmerman's and Carpenter's that arrived in America in the late 1600's and early 1700's from the Canton of Berne, and Steffisburg, Switzerland. If you are undecided or have questions regarding the confidentiality and security of your DNA results please contact Family Tree DNA at www.familytreedna.com . I'm sure their answers will set your mind at ease. We are on the verge on breaking down the BIG BRICK WALL with respect to connecting the Zimmermans of Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Virginia. Patterns are being developed and additional people are needed to take the test in order to determine the relationship between the Zimmerman/Carpenter's coming to America in the early 1700's. One of our recent people to take the test is a 15 month old young man that would like to know who his paternal ancestors were, that is his maternal grandfather would like to know so that he can pass this information on to him when he is old enough to understand family relationships. This young man, another person in the State of Washington, and another in the State of Texas are uncertain as to who their ancestors were. However, they have been assured that based upon their DNA results that they have a 99.9 percent likelihood of sharing a common ancestor with myself and Robert C. Carpenter of North Carolina. Family Tree DNA reports that over 20,000 people have taken the DNA test and the number is growing daily. If you want to find who your ancestors were and if you share an ancestor with someone else living on this good earth of ours now is the time to take that step forward. If you take the DNA test via the Carpenter Cousins Group the fee is $171, outside of this group the fee is approximately $230. Again if you have questions of any nature contact FTDNA at www.familytreedna.com , questions about Hans Zimmerman or DNA testing in general contact myself at [email protected] or Robert C. Carpenter at [email protected] . Robert C. Carpenter is the person who wrote and published the book, "Carpenters A Plenty" in 1983. He has a wealth of knowledge about the Zimmerman/Carpenters who came to Pennsylvania in 1732 and migrated to North carolina in about 1758. Since 1983 he has added to the information he published in 1983. Thanks Bobby L. Carpenter