The paternal relationship between Pleasant Henderson Estes and his daughter MEP is confirmed by the direct inheritance path of autosomal DNA down to their DNA tested descendant MEP.

The segmental (via DNA segment triangulation) and total DNA shared between MEP and other confirmed descendants of Squire Turner Estes is consistent with the expected ranges for their respective relationships. Since MEP descends from Squire Turner Estes through Pleasant Henderson Estes and his daughter MEP, the presence of significant shared DNA between MEP and other known descendants of Squire Turner Estes validates the generational links along this paternal line.

This supports the conclusion that DNA was passed from MRCA Squire Turner Estes through Pleasant Henderson Estes to MEP, and ultimately to MEP, confirming this direct ancestral connection through multiple generations.