The paternal relationship between Martin Phillips and his son Samuel Martin Phillips is confirmed by the direct inheritance path of autosomal DNA down to their DNA tested descendant VR.

The segmental (via DNA segment triangulation) and total DNA shared between VR and other confirmed descendants of Robert Phillips/Phebe is consistent with the expected ranges for their respective relationships. Since VR descends from Robert Phillips/Phebe through Martin Phillips and his son Samuel Martin Phillips, the presence of significant shared DNA between VR and other known descendants of Robert Phillips/Phebe validates the generational links along this paternal line.

This supports the conclusion that DNA was passed from MRCA couple Robert Phillips/Phebe through Martin Phillips to Samuel Martin Phillips, and ultimately to VR, confirming this direct ancestral connection through multiple generations.