This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Maxydna Surnames: Claypoole/Claypool/Claypole Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.claypoole/138.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Y-DNA analysis confirms the connection between a father and his natural born son, and so on through the earlier male line. Therefore, your son's YDNA 'signature' will be that of his father, and not of an earlier male in his mother's descent line Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.