Monthly Archives: October 2017

Mark Twain – and the twain shall never meet.

Mark Twain, real name, Samuel Clemens, as my 7th cousin 4 times removed is not new.  Here in #337, my lineage beyond my 4th great grandfather, Samuel Lane (1769-xxxx) starts going upward to our MRCA, Thomas Corbin (1594-1638) through Samuel’s … Continue reading

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Mitt Romney – 9th cousin, this time

Willard Mitt Romney now calculates to be my 9th cousin on We’re Related # 336.  He was 8th cousin, once removed when reported on # 26.  What is the difference?   Well, in my reported lineage, #26 goes up the White … Continue reading

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President Harry S Truman – “Give ’em Hell Harry”

President Truman had been previously reported through We’re Related as #146, a 7th cousin, three times removed, through our MRCA, Elizabeth Lee (1608-1687).  Elizabeth is one generation removed from my documented 8th great grandmother, Esther Ballard (1632-1717).   In this reporting, … Continue reading

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Shailene Woodley – closer down the lane

Shailene Woodley as my 7th cousin, twice removed is interesting as she is one of the new actors and has a more recent MRCA, Samuel Lane (1700-1779).  At least more recent in my lineage.  In the Lane lineage, Samuel is … Continue reading

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President Abraham Lincoln – second line

President Abraham Lincoln was just reported as my 7th cousin, four times removed.  I would have ignored this because this appeared as the 30th notification in the 336 notifications I have received, but I know better than to ignore, I … Continue reading

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Brad Pitt – 8C1R – down the lane …

Brad Pitt is reported as my 8th cousin, once removed through my documented 4th great grandfather, Samuel Lane’s lineage to our MRCA, Dutton Lane (1670-1726).  This is three generations beyond Grandfather Samuel, so I have some more research to do.  … Continue reading

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