Monthly Archives: August 2017

We’re Related provided complete pedigree lines for both Hamilton and me all the way to our MRCA, Henry Burt (1595-1662).   But there is a problem, I have John Munn, the son of Benjamin Munn, the son of John Munn … Continue reading →

James Buchanan Eads, 6th cousin, 3 times removed, has a clean line reported for my line up to the MRCA, my 8th great grandmother, Esther Ballard (1632-1717).  James’ line is as defined.  So all looks well for this civil engineer, … Continue reading →

Cousin Francis goes up my well documented Botsford line and into the Camp line ending with our MRCA, Mary Canfield (1625-1733) – the, as yet, undocumented mother of my 8 times great grandfather Samuel Camp (1645-1763).    The line shown … Continue reading →

From yesterday’s Civil War General to the woman Abraham Lincoln referred to as “the little lady that started the war”, Harriet Beecher Stowe is reported to be my 5th cousin, 5 times removed, though her mother, Roxanna Foote.   Our … Continue reading →

Adelbert Ames is reported to be my sixth cousin, 5 times removed, through our MRCA, Anthony Eames (1595-1686).  I have documented Anthony as my 10th Great grandfather, so this is a full pedigree for my line.  Adelbert’s raises the question … Continue reading →

William Rockefeller as 6th cousin, 4 times removed would be the perfect example of the family black sheep!  Everyone wants this type of scoundrel in the family.  And it does not hurt that his two sons founded Standard Oil!  The … Continue reading →

I am sorry to admit, Cousin Amos, I have never heard of you!  Postmaster General under President Andrew Jackson — that was when that was considered important!  The pedigree chart from We’re Related is non-PRIVATE!!!!!  My line is documented through … Continue reading →

James Thurber arises though one of my favorite named ancestors, Thankful Isham, my 5 times great grandmother.  Then, four more generations to the proposed MRCA, Elizabeth Ingraham (1628-1660).  To get there, it was necessary to go through Thankful’s great grandmother, … Continue reading →

  Bobby Darin appears to really be my 9th cousin!  My full line is documented straight up to the MRCA, my 8th great grandmother, Joanna Inman (1648-1718).  Walden Robert Cassotto’s (his real name) line contains NO PRIVATE entries either.   … Continue reading →