Monthly Archives: April 2018

Prescott Bush — father of the dynasty?

Prescott Bush, the father of George H. W. Bush, is reported as my 7th cousin, 3 times removed, through out MRCA, Thomas Harris (1605-1686), the great grandfather of Dinah Harris (1702-1796), my 6 times great grandmother and the furthest documented … Continue reading

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Bill Gates – cousin, can you spare a million?

  Now we are talking some real money!!  Bill Gates as my 8th cousin, twice removed, through our MRCA, William Billings (1629-1713), the proposed 4 times great grandfather of my 3 times great grandfather, Abner Cummings, and the furthest ancestor … Continue reading

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Sam Peckinpah – last picture show?????

Sam Peckinpah showed up as my 7th cousin, once removed, through our MRCA, Annetje Verlerk (1684-1754), the proposed great grandmother of Mary Shimel (1760-1835), my 4 times great grandmother and the furthest documented ancestor I have in that lineage.  I … Continue reading

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