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Hi, Tim

This is a DNA project, primarily YDNA but we also have autosomal testers, etc in it. FTDNA determines based on the YDNA results what the match can be within a certain range. If a member falls within that, he is placed with others he matches as well, in this case on YDNA. Does this mean they have the same  known common ancestor? Not necessarily, becasue the key matches are on DNA and not necessarily tree data. The YDNA chart on FTDNA for the project cmopares the STR markers and one can tell what the differences are. If you look here for group GRP-R-M269-106 you will see N114597 among them with some variations in the STR markers; note that this William Smith also was in Virginia.

I do not see you with a YDNA kit in the project. Inviting you to join, as perhaps since you have an interest in this group, you would fit in there. You are a male Smith so the YDNA test is what you would take.

If you have any other questions, feel free to email info@smithsworldwide.org