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jimmil

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61. Years ago someone wrote a book of my mother's genealogy....

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 09:52 AM

Jan 2018

and it turns out they came over on the Mayflower. I thought that was really cool until I found out something like 20% of the people in the US can trace their ancestry back to the Mayflower. I'm not so special after all. My father's side came over as an indentured servant (he had stolen some pies and got caught) and was bailed out of prison, taken to America (Maryland, Prince Georges County, 1670), and worked for 9 years as a servant. Afterwards he worked enough to buy a farm and become fairly prosperous. I have copies of his will even.

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I just found out my cousin is one of the most famous and beloved men in the world (really) [View all] MLAA Jan 2018 OP

Aren't you afraid that Dick Cheney will be there? nt DURHAM D Jan 2018 #1

I am afraid Dick Cheney will be anywhere 😉 MLAA Jan 2018 #3

Bwahaha! GreenPartyVoter Jan 2018 #8

Fortunately he rarely leaves his undisclosed location mythology Jan 2018 #40

Oh my Gosh, I didn't know Dick Cheney was still wearing a ticker... onecent Jan 2018 #42

Very Cool! sheshe2 Jan 2018 #2

It actually brought tears to my eyes when I found out ☺️ MLAA Jan 2018 #5

I can understand why. sheshe2 Jan 2018 #7

I would react the same way! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2018 #30

Woo-hoo! I can see the resemblance! Ilsa Jan 2018 #4

Go back far enough in the family tree and we are all related....so hi sis or bro... Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #6

I call "Mithochrondial Eve" mom. grantcart Jan 2018 #9

Check is in the mail! 😜 MLAA Jan 2018 #11

Hey what about that BBQ you didnt invite me to? BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2018 #31

Of all the people who have lived on this planet... BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #10

Apparently in a Mormon genealogy app you can hit a button to see if you are related to anyone MLAA Jan 2018 #12

I don't often use the word awesome, but this... 3catwoman3 Jan 2018 #15

I believe this is the one my uncle used. MLAA Jan 2018 #18

Internal server error. ☹️ n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2018 #33

Try familysearch.org MLAA Jan 2018 #35

Aha! Thank you! That worked! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2018 #41

The Famous Kin website is fun for researching the connections wishstar Jan 2018 #43

You are practically American royalty! MLAA Jan 2018 #45

Imagine the poor Scarsdale Jan 2018 #14

I think I am going to stop looking at my family tree, and end on a high note 😬 MLAA Jan 2018 #27

Very cool... Freedomofspeech Jan 2018 #13

Best post of the day malaise Jan 2018 #16

Good one! MLAA Jan 2018 #17

Hahahahahahaah malaise Jan 2018 #19

😅. ❤️. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2018 #32

I'd settle for that malaise Jan 2018 #34

😁 BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2018 #36

Thomas Bloomfield is my 9th ggrandfather! Hey cuz! I decend through his granddaughter, Rebecca airmid Jan 2018 #20

Hi cousin! Nice to finally meet you! MLAA Jan 2018 #25

Congrats! Guessing We Are All Related, If You Go Back Far Enough! DoctorJoJo Jan 2018 #21

I believe that makes you 13th cousins (0 times removed). StevieM Jan 2018 #22

Who says 13 is an unlucky number?! 😜 MLAA Jan 2018 #28

Everyone has a king and a horse thief back there somewhere. keithbvadu2 Jan 2018 #23

Well, Ive found the king. now time to look for the horse thief! 😬 MLAA Jan 2018 #26

Often the same individual. n/t malthaussen Jan 2018 #44

Yeah, but we don't talk about him... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #48

Awesome! rusty fender Jan 2018 #24

That's great MustLoveBeagles Jan 2018 #29

That would make me proud left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #37

My wife has Obama on both her mom's and dad's side. trackfan Jan 2018 #38

Super cool. MLAA Jan 2018 #39

lol how awesome is that! TalenaGor Jan 2018 #46

🙂 now that is some tracing! MLAA Jan 2018 #49

HOW COOL!!!! samnsara Jan 2018 #47

Using that standard we are all related to Obama. former9thward Jan 2018 #50

I'm really happy for you. What great news! Maraya1969 Jan 2018 #51

Thank you. MLAA Jan 2018 #52

That must have been thrilling! Woo-hoo! n/t pnwmom Jan 2018 #53

It brought tears to my eyes and I did a dance! MLAA Jan 2018 #56

Mine too (through Mareen Duvall, Maryland colonist) Spider Jerusalem Jan 2018 #54

Whoa.....you come from seriously good stock! Cheney is more than offset by Truman. MLAA Jan 2018 #55

I would be so proud, too, MLAA.. Cha Jan 2018 #57

Thank you! MLAA Jan 2018 #58

I'm jealous of your gene pool. n/t Tarheel_Dem Jan 2018 #59

Good for you...Great news! whathehell Jan 2018 #60

Years ago someone wrote a book of my mother's genealogy.... jimmil Jan 2018 #61

Thats cool that you know so much about your personal history. MLAA Jan 2018 #62

That is so cool! Dem_4_Life Jan 2018 #63