Monthly Archives: December 2017

William Blake – romantic poet not accepted in his own time — must be a cousin!

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Pat Shaul

William Blake is reported to be my 5th cousin, six time removed, through MRCA William Lane (1580-1654), the proposed grandfather of Hannah Baker (1638-1717), my 8 times great grandmother and the furthest documented ancestor I have in that lineage.  So, … Continue reading →

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Sir Francis Bacon – what’s not to like about a BACON?

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Pat Shaul

OK, now we jump from my 9 times great grandfather,  George Lewis (1600-1664), to his proposed great grandfather and the MRCA with Sir Francis, Nicholas Bacon (1509-1579).  This results in Sir Francis being my first cousin, 12 times removed.  Diggig … Continue reading →

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Marlon Brando – Stella or Godfather or Confused?

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Pat Shaul

We’re Related informed me many months ago that Marlon Brando was my 8th cousin, once removed, through our MRCA, Samuel Younglove (1638-1690), the grandfather of Bethiah Younglove, my 6 times great grandmother, the furthest documented ancestor I have in that … Continue reading →

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President Calvin Coolidge – I’ll stay silent, too.

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Pat Shaul

For the second time, We’re Related has told me that President Calvin Coolidge is a cousin.  In Report # 385 he is my 7th cousin, 3 times removed, through MRCA Dolour Davis (1602-1673), the proposed grandfather of Hannah Lewis (1659-1717), … Continue reading →

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Colin Powell, Sir!

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Pat Shaul

We’re Related tells me that the Four Star, Secretary of State, Chief of Staff,  is my 8th cousin, twice removed, though our MRCA, Jonathan Briggs (1635-1690), the proposed great grandfather of Sarah Thrasher (1740-1769), my 6 times great grandmother.  In … Continue reading →

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Ryan White – maybe not,

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Pat Shaul

Ryan White, the symbol for AIDS is a disease that is for all, is reported in # 383 as my 8th cousin, 3 times removed, through our MRCA, Mary Jane Wilkerson (1685-1758), the proposed great grandmother of Samuel Lane (1769-xxxx), … Continue reading →

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Alfred Hitchcock – send in the Birds…

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Pat Shaul

Notice # 382 has Alfred as my 7th cousin, three times removed, through MRCA Luke Hitchcock (1614-1659), the projected great grandfather of Moses Hitchcock (1717-1768), my 6 times great grandfather and the furthest documented ancestor I have in the Hitchcock … Continue reading →

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Janis Joplin – a return of dem ol cosmic blues?

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Pat Shaul

Flash back to the 70’s – Janis Joplin as my 9th cousin, once removed, though our MRCA, William Macomber (1610-1670), the great grandfather (proposed) of Nathaniel White (1700-1764), my 6 times great grandfather and the furthest documented ancestor in that … Continue reading →

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President Jimmy Carter – 9C1R or 8C1R or both or neither?

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Pat Shaul

Notice # 380 tells me that President Jimmy Carter is my 9th cousin, once removed, through our MRCA Elizabeth Walton (1629-1674), the theoretical great great grandmother of my 5 times great grandmother, Thankful Isham (1752-1834).  Now Grandmother Elizabeth is supposed … Continue reading →

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Jim Morrison – another Door has opened.

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Pat Shaul

In notice # 379, Jim Morrison was reported as my 8th cousin through our MRCA Anna Maria _________ (1675-1700), the proposed 3 times great grandmother of Mary Ann Allen (1836-xxxx), my great great grandmother and the furthest documented ancestor in … Continue reading →

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