The circular graphic above was created by a program used by
anthropoligists and geneticists and other scientists in the field
to reflect relative associations between groups.  The program used in 
creating this particular graphic presentation called Philip (ver 3.65) and 
of the several options available for displaying the compiled information 
I chose the circular display.

The numbers from DYS markers were extracted for R1b participants in our 
Freeman surname project with at least 25 markers and are represented 
in the graph. Distance calculations were derived using an extraction program 
developed by Dean McGee and the output was used in the mathamatical 
calculations in the Philip program.  The final tree, derived after several
re-sorting iterations by the Philip program generated a a plot file which 
produced the basic circular graphic.  Distance values were then manually 
added to the final graphic.

Several interesting associations become readily apparent in the graphic 
representation.  One of the more interesting  associations is the joining of 
several of our groups.  Beginning with kit #8528 in the upper right hand 
side of the graph and running through kit #5279 in the lower right hand side 
all tie together to a "Common" Freeman ancestor estimated to have lived 
some 600 - 900 years ago.  The group numbers from our DNA test results 
page covered in this grouping are "B", "C" & "D" in R1b1 - I, Group R1b-IV 
and the yet undefined line 10957's connection with Group "B."  The "Common"
ancestor for the remaining family groups defined in our project appear to 
have been considerably further back in time. 

It should be remembered that mathematical modeling uses a "most likely" 
scenario....and we have learned that mutations can and do happen randomly 
and may not fit exactly into the model.  This does, however give us some 
interesting insights into possible relationships  that we may not have 
initally thought of.