Pres. John Adams (1735–1826)

2nd U.S. President

"I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy."

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painting by John Trumbull/ © cliff1066/ Flickr/ CC BY 2.0/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. William Mullins (c 1568–1621) & Alice (c 1575–1620)

2. Priscilla Mullins (c 1602–after 1650) & John Alden (c 1598–1687)

3. Ruth Alden (1634–1674) & John Bass (1632–1716)

4. Hannah Bass (1667–1705) & Joseph Adams (1653–1736/37)

5. John Adams (1691–1761) & Susanah Boylston (1709–1797)

6. John Adams (1735–1826)

Pres. John Quincy Adams (1767–1848)

6th U.S. President

"[America’s] glory is not dominion, but liberty."

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painting by Wm Hudson Jr./ © cliff1066/ Flickr/ CC BY 2.0/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. William Mullins (c 1568–1621) & Alice (c 1575–1620)

2. Priscilla Mullins (c 1602–aft 1650) & John Alden (c 1598–1687)

3. Ruth Alden (1634–1674) & John Bass (1632–1716)

4. Hannah Bass (1667–1705) & Joseph Adams (1653–1736/37)

5. John Adams (1691–1761) & Susanah Boylston (1709–1797)

6. John Adams (1735–1826) & Abigail Smith (1744–1818)

7. John Quincy Adams (1767–1848)

Maude Adams (1872–1953)

actress

"Don't be afraid of failure; be afraid of petty success."

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© crown022002/ allstarpics.com/ PD-US

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1. John Tilley (1571–1621) & Joan Hurst (1567/68–1621)

2. Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687) & John Howland (c 1592–1672/73)

3. Hope Howland (1629–1684) & John Chipman (1621–1708)

4. Samuel Chipman (1661–1723) & Sarah Cobb (1663–1742)

5. Thomas Chipman (1687–1752) & Abigail Lothrop (1689–1752)

6. Amos Chipman (1727–1764) & Sarah Daggett (1728–1764)

7. Barnabas Chipman (1762–1847) & Beulah Evarts (1761–1830)

8. Elizabeth Chipman (1786–1856) & Joshua Adams (1780–1863)

9. Barnabas Adams (1812–1869) & Julia Ann Banker (1826–1915)

10. Asenath Ann Adams (1848–1916) & James Henry Kiskadden (1839–1878)

11. Maude Ewing Kiskadden [stagename "Adams"] (1872–1953)

Alec Baldwin (1958–) and brothers Daniel, Billy and Stephen

actor, producer and comedian

"I'm very patriotic. I'm an arch-patriot. When they play 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' I get all choked up. I love my country."

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© Joella Marano/ Flickr/ CC BY-SA 2.0/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. John Tilley (1571–1621) & Joan Hurst (1567/68–1621)

2. Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687) & John Howland (c 1592–1672/73)

3. Desire Howland (1625–1683) & Capt. John Gorham (1620–1675)

4. Temperance Gorham (1646–1715) & Edward Sturgis (1642–1678)

5. Fear Sturgis (1678–1753) & Joshua Holmes (1678–1729)

6. Joshua Holmes (1700–1777) & Mary Richardson (1700–1785)

7. Prudence Holmes (1724–1799) & Jonathan Palmer (1720–1803)

8. Eunice Palmer (1763–1827) & Joshua Brown (1764–1846)

9. Esther Brown (1789–1845) & Sylvester Baldwin (1788–1822)

10. Roswell Baldwin (1818–1885) & Hannah Miles (1829–1872)

11. Sylvester Davis Baldwin (1856–1923) & Helen Irene McNamara (1860–1942)

12. Alexander Rae Baldwin (1900–1969) & Ruth Mary Noble (1898–1968)

13. Alexander Rae Baldwin Jr. (1927–1983) & Carolyn Newcomb Martineaux (1928–)

14. Alexander "Alec" Rae Baldwin III (1958–)

Humphrey Bogart (1899–1957)

movie actor

On himself: "Democrat in politics, Episcopalian by upbringing, dissenter by disposition."

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© Yousuf Karsh / Library and Archives Canada / PA-212506/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. John Tilley (1571–1621) & Joan Hurst (1567/68–1621)

2. Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687) & John Howland (c 1592–1672/73)

3. Capt. Joseph Howland (1627–1704) & Elizabeth Southworth (1638–1717)

4. Lydia Howland (1674–1739) & Joseph Jenkins (1669–1734)

5. Prudence Jenkins (1709–1793) & Samuel Baker (1706–1791)

6. Bethia Baker (1737–1820) & John Perkins (1736–1798)

7. Dyer Perkins (1763–1818) & Charlotte Sophia Woodbridge (1787–1851)

8. Elizabeth Rogers Perkins (1808–1859) & Harvey Humphrey (1796–1877)

9. John Perkins Humphrey (1836–1906) & Francis V Churchill (1837–1874)

10. Maud Humphrey (1865–1914) & Dr. Belmont DeForest Bogart (1865–1934)

11. Humphrey DeForest Bogart (1899–1957)

Jordana Brewster (1980–)

actress and model

"Women always want to be something they're not. If you're the pretty girl, you want to be the quirky girl. If you're the smart girl, you want to be the pretty girl."

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© Andre Portfolio / Flickr / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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1. William Brewster (c 1566–1644) & Mary (c 1569–1627)

2. Jonathan Brewster (1593–1661) & Lucretia Oldham (1600–1678)

3. Capt. Benjamin Brewster (1633–1710) & Ann Addis Darte ( ____ –1660)

4. Capt. Daniel Brewster (1666/67–1735) & Hannah Gager (1666–1727)

5. Jonathan Brewster (1705–1776) & Mary Parish (1704–1771)

6. Deacon Jonathan Brewster (1734–1800) & Zipporah Smith (1735–1794)

7. Capt. Elisha Brewster (1755–1833) & Sara Huntington (1768–1841)

8. Elisha Huntington Brewster (1809–1878) & Sophronia Martha Kingman (1810–1879)

9. Charles Kingman Brewster (1843–1908) & Celina Sophia Baldwin (1840–1917)

10. Kingman Brewster Sr. (1882–1957) & Florence Foster Besse (1885–1965)

11. Kingman Brewster Jr. (1919–1988) & Mary Louise Phillips (1920–2004)

12. Alden Brewster ( ____–____ ) & Maria Joao Leal De Sousa ( ____–____ )

13. Jordana Brewster (1980–)

Warren Buffett (1930–)

business magnate, investor, and philanthropist

"Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.”

Public Domain/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. Edward Doty (c 1597-1602–1656) & Faith Clarke (c 1619–1675)

2. Edward Doty II (c 1637–1689/90) & Sarah Faunce (c 1645–1695)

3. Elizabeth Doty (1673–1745) & Tobias Oakman (c 1664–1750)

4. Susanna Oakman (1705/6–____) & Anthony Collamer/Collamore (1699–1746)

5. Samuel Collamer/Collamore (1737–1766) & Deborah Mitchell (1741–1762)

6. Deborah Collamore (1762–1844) & William Mallett (c 1767–1844/8)

7. Rhoda A. Mallett (1791–1852) & Capt. Thomas Jefferson Pennell (1790–1844)

8. Deborah Collamore Pennell (1822–1854) & John Watson (1809–1878)

9. Susan A. Watson (1845–1899) & Sgt. Fordyce Bela “Ford” Barber (1842–1928)

10. Stella Frances Barber (1873–1960) & John Ammon Stahl (1867–1940)

11. Leila Stahl (1904–1996) & Howard Homan Buffett (1903–1964)

12. Warren Edward Buffett (1930–)

William Cullen Bryant (1794–1878)

poet, journalist, and magazine editor

"Reach for the moon, because if you don't make it you'll land among the stars."

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painting by D. Huntington / CC Brooklyn Museum 01.1507

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1. William Mullins (c 1568–1621) & Alice (c 1575–1620)

2. Priscilla Mullins (c 1602–aft 1650) & John Alden (c 1598–1687)

3. Jonathan Alden (c 1633–1697) & Abigail Hallett (1644–1725)

4. Anna Alden (1678–1705) & Josiah Snell (1674–1753)

5. Zachariah Snell (1703–1768) & Abigail Hayward (1702–1796)

6. Col. Ebenezer Snell (1738–1804) & Sarah Packard (1737–1818)

7. Sarah Snell (1768–1847) & Dr. Peter Bryant (1767–1820)

8. William Cullen Bryant (1794–1868)

Barbara Bush (1925–2018)

U.S. First Lady, wife of Pres. George H. Bush

"I married the first man I ever kissed. When I tell this to my children, they just about throw up."

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© David Valdez / Library of Congress/ LC-USZC4-1701

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1. Henry Samson (1603/04–1684) & Ann Plumer ( ____ –1668)

2. Stephen Samson (c 1653–before 31 Jan 1714) & Elizabeth (before 16809–between 1696/1774)

3. Mary Samson (1694/95–after 07 Aug 1764) & Samuel Thayer (1696–1764)

4. Zilpha Thayer (1722–before 17 Oct 1761) & John Holbrook (1717–before 12 Sep 1774)

5. John Holbrook (1748–1817) & Rhoda Thayer (1746– ____ )

6. John Holbrook (1778–1838) & Mercy Hill (1774–1847)

7. Chloe Holbrook (1816–1886) & Gen. James Pierce (1810–1874)

8. Jonas James Pierce (1839–1913) & Kate Pritzel (1841–1931)

9. Scott Pierce (1866–1945) & Mabel Marvin (1869–____ )

10. Marvin Pierce (1893–1969) & Pauline Robinson (1896–1949)

11. Barbara Pierce [Bush] (1925–2018)

Pres. George H. Bush (1924–)

41st U.S. President

"This is America...a brilliant diversity spread like stars, like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky."

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© David Valdez/ Library of Congress/ LC-USZ62-98302

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1. Francis Cooke (c 1580–1663) & Hester le Mahieu ( ____–1666)

2. Jane Cooke (c 1608–bef 1640) & Experience Mitchell (c 1607≠c 1689)

3. Elizabeth Mitchell (c 1628–1681/84) & John Washburn Jr. (1620–1686)

4. Mary Washburn (before 24 Jul 1662–1740) & Samuel Kingsley Jr. (1662–1713)

5. Samuel Kingsley III (before 13 Jul 1693–1730) & Mary ( ____ –____ )

6. Silence Kingsley (1727–____ ) & Samuel Herrick (1732–1797)

7. Sarah Herrick (1764–1823) & Nathaniel Butler (1761–1829) 

8. Samuel Herrick Butler (1785–1851) & Judith Livingston (1785–1858)

9. Courtland Philip Livingston Butler (1813–1891) & Elizabeth Slade Pierce (1822–1901)

10. Mary Elizabeth Butler (1850–1897) & Robert Emmet Sheldon (1845–1917)

11. Flora Sheldon (1872–1920) & Samuel Prescott Bush (1863–1948)

12. Prescott Sheldon Bush (1895–1972) & Dorothy Walker (1901–1992)

13. George Herbert Walker Bush (1924–2018 )

1. John Tilley (1571–1621) & Joan Hurst (1567/68–1621)

2. Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687) & John Howland (c 1592–1672/73)

3. Hope Howland (1629–1683) & John Chipman (1613–1708)

4. Hope Chipman (1652–1728) & John Huckins (1649–1678)

5. Hope Huckins (1677–1782 at age 105) & Thomas Nelson (1675–1755)

6. Hannah Nelson (1699–after 25 Dec 1760) & Jabez Wood (1691–between 1760/1774)

7. Rev. Jabez Wood (1719/20–____ ) & Joanna Short (1715–____ )

8. Joanna Wood (1750–1813) & Comfort Horton (1743–1805)

9. Sarah Horton (1777–1856) & Jarvis Wheeler (1774–1852)

10. Betsey S. Wheeler (1800–1881) & Levi Pierce (1797–1838)

11. Elizabeth Slade Pierce (1822–1901) & Courtland Philip Livingston Butler (1813–1891)

12. Mary Elizabeth Butler (1850–1897) & Robert Emmet Sheldon (1845–1917)

13. Flora Sheldon (1872–1920) & Samuel Prescott Bush (1863–1948)

14. Prescott Sheldon Bush (1895–1972) & Dorothy Walker (1901–1992)

15. George Herbert Walker Bush (1924–2018)

Pres. George W. Bush (1946–)

43rd U.S. President

"Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America."​

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© Eric Draper/ Library of Congress/ LC-DIG-ppbd-00371

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1. Francis Cooke (c 1580–1663) & Hester le Mahieu ( ____–1666)

2. Jane Cooke (c 1608–before 1640) & Experience Mitchell (c 1607–c 1689)

3. Elizabeth Mitchell (c 1628–1681/84) & John Washburn Jr. (1620–1686)

4. Mary Washburn (before 24 Jul 1662–1740) & Samuel Kingsley Jr. (1662–1713)

5. Samuel Kingsley III (before 13 Jul 1693–1730) & Mary ( ____–____ )

6. Silence Kingsley (1727–____ ) & Samuel Herrick (1732–1797)

7. Sarah Herrick (1764–1823) & Nathaniel Butler (1761–1829)

8. Samuel Herrick Butler (1785–1851) & Judith Livingston (1785–1858)

9. Courtland Philip Livingston Butler (1813–1891) & Elizabeth Slade Pierce (1822–1901)

10. Mary Elizabeth Butler (1850–1897) & Robert Emmet Sheldon (1845–1917)

11. Flora Sheldon (1872–1920) & Samuel Prescott Bush (1863–1948)

12. Prescott Sheldon Bush (1895–1972) & Dorothy Walker (1901–1992)

13. George Herbert Walker Bush (1924–2018) & Barbara Pierce (1925–2018)

14. George Walker Bush (1946–)

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1. Henry Samson (1603/04–1684) & Ann Plumer ( ____–1668)

2. Stephen Samson (c 1653–before 31 Jan 1714) & Elizabeth (before 16809–between 1696/1774)

3. Mary Samson (1694/95–after 07 Aug 1764) & Samuel Thayer (1696–1764)

4. Zilpha Thayer (1722–before 17 Oct 1761) & John Holbrook (1717–before 12 Sep 1774)

5. John Holbrook (1748–1817) & Rhoda Thayer (1746–____ )

6. John Holbrook (1778–1838) & Mercy Hill (1774–1847)

7. Chloe Holbrook (1816–1886) & Gen. James Pierce (1810–1874)

8. Jonas James Pierce (1839–1913) & Kate Pritzel (1841–1931)

9. Scott Pierce (1866–1945) & Mabel Marvin (1869–____ )

10. Marvin Pierce (1893–1969) & Pauline Robinson (1896–1949)

11. Barbara Pierce (1925–2018) & George Herbert Walker Bush (1924–2018)

12. George Walker Bush (1946–)

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1. John Tilley (1571–1621) & Joan Hurst (1567/68–1621)

2. Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687) & John Howland (c 1592–1672/73)

3. Hope Howland (1629–1683) & John Chipman (1613–1708)

4. Hope Chipman (1652–1728) & John Huckins (1649–1678)

5. Hope Huckins (1677–1782 at age 105) & Thomas Nelson (1675–1755)

6. Hannah Nelson (1699–after 25 Dec 1760) & Jabez Wood (1691–between 1760/1774)

7. Rev. Jabez Wood (1719/20–____ ) & Joanna Short (1715–____ )

8. Joanna Wood (1750–1813) & Comfort Horton (1743–1805)

9. Sarah Horton (1777–1856) & Jarvis Wheeler (1774–1852)

10. Betsey S. Wheeler (1800–1881) & Levi Pierce (1797–1838)

11. Flora Sheldon (1872–1920) & Samuel Prescott Bush (1863–1948)

12. Prescott Sheldon Bush (1895–1972) & Dorothy Walker (1901–1992)

13. George Herbert Walker Bush (1924–2018) & Barbara Pierce (1925–2018)

14. George Walker Bush (1946–)

John Cena (1977–)

pro wrestler and actor

“I'm fine with being beat-up and pushed around, but I'm really scared of heights and scared of ledges.”

©Daniel Benavides/ Flickr/ CC BY 2.0/ adapted by lesliereid

Richard Warren ( ____–1628) & Elizabeth Walker (c 1580–1673)

Mary Warren (c 1610–1683) & Robert Bartlett ( ____–1676)

Elizabeth Bartlett (c 1643–1712/3) & Anthony Sprague (1663–before 14 May 1729)

Jeremiah Sprague (1682–1759) & Priscilla Knight (1686–1775)

Elizabeth Sprague (1723/4–1785) & Nathaniel Stodder (1727–1803)

Abigail Stodder (1764–1822) & Jeremiah Hobart (1764–1804)

Thirza Hall Hobart (1801/2–1885) & Capt. Horace Howard Watson (1789–1867)

Agnes Lee Watson (1822–1903) & Charles Nichols (1821–1891)

Charles H. Nichols (1848–1909) & Martha Emma Dix (1848–1927)

Charles Nichols (1883–1951) & Julia Helena/Ellen Skelton (1885–1976)

Natalie Nichols (1918–1953) & Ulysses John “Tony” Lupien Jr. (1917–2004)

Carol Frances Lupien (1947–) & John Joseph Cena (1944–)

John Felix Anthony Cena (1977–)

Chevy Chase (1943–)

actor, comedian, writer, and producer

"I went to college with every intention of being a doctor. I was redirected by my grades."

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Photo 106751585 © Laurence Agron / Dreamstime.com

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1. John Tilley (1571–1621) & Joan Hurst (1567/68–1621)

2. Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687) & John Howland (c 1592–1672/73)

3. Desire Howland (c 1625–1683) & Capt. John Gorham (1620–1675/76)

4. Jabez Gorham (1656–1725/26) & Hannah (Sturgis) Gray (1654–1736)

5. Jabez Gorham Jr. (1684–1745) & Leah Littlefield (1687–1739)

6. Hannah Gorham (c 1717–1802) & John Kinnicutt (1700–1782)

7. Paul Chase (1744–1824) & Betty Kinnicutt (1748–1838)

8. Jarvis Brown Chase (c 1786–before 9 Aug 1850) & Rhoda Corey Campbell (1795–after 9 Aug 1850)

9. Henry Seymour Chase (1817/20–after May 1880) & Sarah Dennison Haskell (1826–1906)

10. Charles Dennison Chase (1850–1910) & Grace Metcalf (1857–1941)

11. Edward Leigh Chase (1884–1965) & Mabel Penrose Tinsley (1889–c 1966)

12. Edward Tinsley "Ned" Chase (1919–2005) & Cathaline Parker Browning (1923–2005)

13. Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase (1943–)

Julia Child (1912–2004)

chef, author, and television personality

"How can a nation be called great if its bread tastes like kleenex?"

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courtesy of PBS.org/ Cook for Julia/ adapted by lesliereid

1. William Bradford (1589/90–1657) & Alice [Carpenter] Southworth (1590–1670)

2. Maj. William Bradford (1624–1703) & Alice Richards (1627–1671)

3. Maj. John Bradford (1651/52–1736) & Mercy Warren (1653–1747)

4. Edward Mitchell (1645–1717) & Alice Bradford (1676/77–1746)

5. Edward Mitchell Jr. (1715/16–1801) & Elizabeth Cushing (1714–1799)

6. William Mitchell (1750–1837) & Elizabeth Ward (1756–1839)

7. Elisha Mitchell (1790–1871) & Lucinda Brewster (1790–1825)

8. Clark Ward Mitchell (1818–1894) & Ellen Theresa Shaw (1822–1891)

9. Julia Clark Mitchell (1844–1902) & Byron Curtis Weston (1832–1898)

10. Julia Carolyn Weston (1877–1937) & John McWilliams (1880–1972)

11. Julia Carolyn McWilliams [Child] (1912–2004)

1. William Brewster (c 1566–1644) & Mary (c 1569–1627)

2. Jonathan Brewster (1593–1661) & Lucretia Oldham (1600–1678)

3. Capt. Benjamin Brewster (1633–1710) & Ann Addis ( ____ –1660)

4. Capt. Daniel Brewster (1666/67–1735) & Hannah Gager (1666–1727)

5. Jonathan Brewster (1705–1776) & Mary Parish (1704–1771)

6. Deacon Jonathan Brewster (1734–1800) & Zipporah Smith (1735–1794)

7. Jonathan Brewster (1759–1841) & Lois Marsh (1762–1810)

8. Lucinda Brewster (1790–1825) & Elisha Mitchell (1790–1871)

9. Clark Ward Mitchell (1818–1894) & Ellen Theresa Shaw (1822–1891)

10. Julia Clark Mitchell (1844–1902) & Byron Curtis Weston (1832–1898)

11. Julia Carolyn Weston (1877–1937) & John McWilliams (1880–1972)

12. Julia Carolyn McWilliams [Child] (1912–2004)

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1. Francis Cooke (c 1580–1663) & Hester le Mahieu ( ____–1666)

2. Jane Cooke (c 1608–before 1640) & Experience Mitchell (c 1607–c 1689)

3. Elizabeth Mitchell (c 1628–between 1681/84) & John Washburn Jr. (1620–1686)

4. Samuel Washburn (c 1652–1720) & Deborah Packard (c 1648–after 1724)

5. Capt. Nehemiah Washburn (1686–1748) & Jane Howard (1689–1715)

6. Silence Washburn (1713–1775) & Dr. Abiel Howard (1704–1777)

7. Silence Howard (1736–1777) & Dr. Philip Bryant (1732–1816)

8. Dr. Peter Bryant (1767–1820) & Sarah Snell (1768–1847)

9. Sarah Snell Bryant (1802–1824) & Dr. Samuel Shaw (1790–1870)

10. Ellen Theresa Shaw (1822–1891) & Clark Ward Mitchell (1818–1894)

11. Julia Clark Mitchell (1844–1902) & Byron Curtis Weston (1832–1898)

12. Julia Carolyn Weston (1877–1937) & John McWilliams (1880–1972)

13. Julia Carolyn McWilliams [Child] (1912–2004)

1. William Mullins (c 1568–1621) & Alice (c 1575–1620)

2. Priscilla Mullins (c 1602–after 1650) & John Alden (c 1598–1697)

3. Jonathan Alden (c 1633–1697) & Abigail Hallett (1644/45–1725)

4. Anna Alden (c 1678–1705) & Josiah Snell (1674–1753)

5. Zachariah Snell (1704–1768) & Abigail Hayward (1702–1796)

6. Col. Ebenezer Snell (1738–1804) & Sarah Packard (1737–1818)

7. Sarah Snell (1768–1847) & Dr. Peter Bryant (1767–1820)

8. Sarah Snell Bryant (1802–1824) & Dr. Samuel Shaw (1790–1870)

9. Ellen Theresa Shaw (1822–1891) & Clark Ward Mitchell (1818–1894)

10. Julia Clark Mitchell (1844–1902) & Byron Curtis Weston (1832–1898)

11. Julia Carolyn Weston (1877–1937) & John McWilliams (1880–1972)

12. Julia Carolyn McWilliams [Child] (1912–2004)

1. Richard Warren ( ____–1628) & Elizabeth Walker (c 1580–1673)

2. Joseph Warren (1626/27–1689) & Priscilla Faunce (c 1634–1707)

3. Mercy Warren (1653–1747) & Maj. John Bradford (1651/52–1736)

4. Edward Mitchell (1645–1717) & Alice Bradford (1676/77–1746)

5. Edward Mitchell Jr. (1715/16–1801) & Elizabeth Cushing (1714–1799)

6. William Mitchell (1750–1837) & Elizabeth Ward (1756–1839)

7. Elisha Mitchell (1790–1871) & Lucinda Brewster (1790–1825)

8. Clark Ward Mitchell (1818–1894) & Ellen Theresa Shaw (1822–1891)

9. Julia Clark Mitchell (1844–1902) & Byron Curtis Weston (1832–1898)

10. Julia Carolyn Weston (1877–1937) & John McWilliams (1880–1972)

11. Julia Carolyn McWilliams [Child] (1912–2004)

Winston Churchill (1874–1965)

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

“I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the ordeal of meeting me is another matter.”

Photo by Yousuf Karsh/ Public Domain/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. Samuel Fuller (prob 1580–1633) & Bridget Lee ( ____–after 02 May 1667)

2. Samuel Fuller Jr. (1627–1695) & Ruth Bassett (c 1634–c 1694)

3. John Sprague, biological son of Fuller per DNA analysis (1656–1728) & Lydia (____–____)

4. Lydia Sprague (1692–1762) & George Way (1691–1760)

5. Mary Way (1715–1806) & Jehial Murray (1708–1798)

6. Reuben Murray (1743–1810) & Sarah Guthrie (1744–1792)

7. Aurora Murray (1785–1867) & Isaac Jerome, Sr. (1786–1866)

8. Leonard Walter Jerome (1817–1891) & Clarissa “Clara” Hall (1825–1895)

9. Jeanette “Jennie” Jerome (1854–1921) & Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill (1849–1895)

10. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874–1965)

Bing Crosby (1903–1977)

singer and actor

[Asked to describe himself] "I’d say he sang a fair song and in tune most of the time."

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1. William Brewster (c 1566–1644) & Mary (c 1569–1627)

2. Patience Brewster (c 1600–1634) & Thomas Prence (1600–1673)

3. Mercy Prence (bef 1631–1711) & Major John Freeman (c 1626–1719)

4. John Freeman Jr. (1651–1721) & Sarah Myrick/Merrick (1654–1696)

5. Mercy Freeman (1687–1720) & Chillingworth Foster (I) (1680–1764)

6. Chillingworth Foster (II) (1707–1779) & Mercy Winslow (1712–1757)

7. Chillingworth Foster (III) (1737–1815) & Sarah Freeman (1740–1823)

8. Ruby Foster (1783–1837) & Nathaniel Crosby (III) (1782–1867)

9. Nathaniel Crosby (IV) (1810–1856) & Mary Lincoln (1808–1888)

10. Nathaniel Crosby (V) (1835–1885) & Cordelia Jane Smith (1839–1903)

11. Harry Lowe Crosby (1870–1950) & Catherine Helen Harrigan (1873–1964)

12. Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby (1903–1977)

Benedict Cumberbatch (1976–)

movie, TV, and stage actor

"Benedict' means 'blessed.' My parents liked the sound of the name and felt slightly blessed because they'd been trying for a child for a very long time."

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1. William Mullins (c 1568–1621) & Alice (c 1575–1620)

2. Priscilla Mullins (c 1602–after 1650) & John Alden (c 1598–1687)

3. John Alden (c 1626–1701/02) & Elizabeth Phillips (before 1640–1695/1696)

4. Zachariah Alden (1672/73–before Aug 1709) & Mary Viall (1676–after Oct 1737)

5. Mary Alden (1704–1750/1765) & Samuel Kneeland (1696–1769)

6. Mary Kneeland (1730/31–1765/67) & Thomas Walley (1725–1806)

7. Mary Walley (1749–1793) & Capt. John Langdon (1745–1793)

8. John Walley Langdon (1772–1855) & Rebecca Russell Cordis (1774–1821)

9. Joseph Langdon (1799–1870) & Louisa Christine Gout (1814–1890)

10. Ida Josephine Langdon (1837–1895) & Thomas Bowen Rees (1826–1899)

11. Helene Gertrude Rees (1869–1928) & Henry Alfred Cumberbatch (1858–1918)

12. Henry Carlton Cumberbatch (1900–1966) & Pauline Ellen Laing Congdon (1913–2007)

13. Timothy Carlton Congdon Cumberbatch (1939–) & Wanda Ventham (1935–)

14. Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (1976–)

Matt Damon (1970–)

actor, producer, and screenwriter

"...I have an unspoken deal with the paparazzi: 'I won't do anything publicly interesting if you agree not to follow me.'''

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1. Richard Warren ( ____–1628) & Elizabeth Walker (c 1580–1673)

2. Anna Warren (c 1612–after Feb 1675/6) & Thomas Little ( ___–1711/12)

3. Hannah Little (c 1637–1710) & Stephen Tilden (1629–1711)

4. Isaac Tilden (1678–1771) & Rebecca Mann (1686–1767)

5. Rebecca Tilden (1716/7–1767) & Isaac Owen (1710–1771)

6. Abel Owen (1743–1827) & Anna ___  (c 1743–1797)

7. Lucy Owen (c 1774–1851) & Jason Damon (1763–1835)

8. Edmund H. Damon (1809–1891) & Sarah Hicks (1811–1886)

9. Rev. Albert Nelson Damon (1838–1893) & Hattie E Salisbury (1839–1910)

10. Albert Howe Damon Sr. (1878–1948) & Grace Henrietta Telfer ( 1879–1956)

11. Albert Howe Damon Jr. (1912–1986) & Roberta M. Fay (1913–2003)

12. Kent Telfer Damon (1942–) & Nancy June Carlsson-Paige (1944–)

13. Matt Damon (1970–)

Ted Danson (1947–)

actor, author, and producer

"Acting is pretending that you're not pretending when you're actually pretending."

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© Rob DiCaterino/ Flickr/ CC BY 2.0/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. William Brewster (c 1566–1644) & Mary (c 1569–1627)

2. Jonathan Brewster (1593–1661) & Lucretia Oldham (1600–1678)

3. Elizabeth Brewster (1637–1708) & Peter Bradley (c 1630–1662)

4. Lucretia Bradley (1661–1691) & Richard Christophers Sr. (1662–1726)

5. Richard Christophers (1685–1736) & Elizabeth Saltonstall (1690–1738)

6. Elizabeth Christophers (Shackmaple) (1714–aft 1755) & Thomas Allen (1728–1793)

7. Thomas Allen (1755–c 1842) & Amelia Taber (1758–1838)

8. Lewis Allen (1783–1844) & Mary Denison Smith (1789–1854)

9. Thomas Humphrey Cushing Allen (1822–1900) & Jane Deverdier Woodruff (1832 –878)

10. William Mercer Allen (1853–1927) & Virginia Reakirt Thompson (1856–1929)

11. Anna Louise Allen (1880–1964) & Edward Bridge Danson Sr. (1862–1927)

12. Edward Bridge "Ned" Danson Jr. (1916–2000) & Jessica MacMaster (1916–2006)

13. Edward Bridge "Ted" Danson III (1947–)

1. John Tilley (1571–1621) & Joan Hurst (1567/68–1621)

2. Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687) & John Howland (c 1592–1672/73)

3. Desire Howland (1625–1683) & Capt. John Gorham (1620–1675)

4. Mercy Gorham (1658–1725) & George Denison (c 1653–1711)

5. Edward Denison (c 1678–1683) & Mercy Hedge ( ____ –after 18 Oct 1715)

6. John Denison (1701–1777) & Mary Noyes (c 1705–1742)

7. Mary Denison (1742–1800) & Col. Oliver Smith (1739–1811)

8. Denison Smith (1769–1860) & Waity Smith (1770–1853)

9. Mary Denison Smith (1789–1854) & Lewis Allen (1783–1844)

10. Thomas Humphrey Cushing Allen (1822–1900) & Jane Deverdier Woodruff (1832 –878)

11. William Mercer Allen (1853–1927) & Virginia Reakirt Thompson (1856–1929)

12. Anna Louise Allen (1880–1964) & Edward Bridge Danson Sr. (1862–1927)

13. Edward Bridge "Ned" Danson Jr. (1916–2000) & Jessica MacMaster (1916–2006)

14. Edward Bridge "Ted" Danson III (1947–)

Ellen Degeneres (1958–)

Comedienne and TV Personality

“Never follow anyone else's path, unless you’re in the woods and you’re lost and you see a path. Then by all means follow that path.”

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© celebrityabc / CC BY-SA 3.0/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. William Mullins (c 1568–1621) & Alice (c 1575–1620)

2. Priscilla Mullins (c 1602–after 1650) & John Alden (c 1598–1687)

3. Elizabeth Alden (1624/25–1717) & William Pabodie (c 1620–1707)

4. Lydia Pabodie (1667–1748) & Daniel Grinnell (1665–1740/41)

5. Paybody Grinnell (1691–1767) & Ruth Nettleton (c 1700–1732)

6. Lydia Grinnell (1723–1810) & Joseph Spencer (1720–1810)

7. Joseph Spencer (1744–1793) & Elizabeth Clark (1748–)

8. Elizabeth Spencer (1744–1793) & Nathan Pratt (1772–1842)

9. Eliza Pratt (1797–1833) & Dr. Alvan Fosdick Whittemore (1797–1847)

10. George E. Whittemore (1820–1860) & Cordelia Jenkins Dozier (1826–1870)

11. Mary Elizabeth “Liza” Whittemore (1849–1928) & Joseph Constantin Dulany DeGeneres (1846–1908)

12. Alfred George DeGeneres (1867–1947) & Julia E. Billiu (1864–1947)

13. Elliot Everett DeGeneres Sr. (1898–1947) & Ruth Elodie Martin (1897–1940)

14. Elliot Everett DeGeneres Jr. (1925–2018) & Elizabeth Jane Pfeffer (1930–)

15. Ellen Lee DeGeneres (1958–)

Amelia Earhart (1897–c 1937)

aviator

"Never interupt someone doing something you said couldn't be done."

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1. Richard Warren ( ___–1628) & Elizabeth Walker (c 1580–1673)

2. Anna Warren (c 1612–after Feb 1675/76) & Thomas Little ( ___–1711/12)

3. Ephraim Little (1650–1717) & Mary Sturtevant (1651–1717/18)

4. Mercy Little (1678–1755) & Job Otis (1677–1758)

5. Dr. Ephraim Otis (1708–1794) & Rachel Hersey (1714–___ )

6. Dr. Ephraim Otis (1734–1816) & Sarah Harris (___–1827)

7. Dr. Ephraim Otis (1772–___ ) & Mary Cornell (1771–___ )

8. Isaac Otis (1798–1858) & Caroline Abigail Curtiss (1808–1883)

9. Alfred Gideon Otis (1827–1912) & Amelia Josephine Harres (1837–1912)

10. Amelia “Amy Anne” Otis (1869–1962) & Edwin Stanton Earhart (1867–1930)

11. Amelia Mary Earhart (1897–c 1937)

George Eastman (1854–1932)

Eastman Kodak inventor

"What we do during our working hours determines what we have; what we do in our leisure hours determines who we are."

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1. William Bradford (1589/90–1657) & Alice [Carpenter] Southworth (1590–1670)

2. Maj. William Bradford (1624–1703) & Alice Richards (1627–1671)

3. Hannah Bradford (1662–1738) & Joshua Ripley (1658–1739)

4. Alice Ripley (1683–1768) & Samuel Edgerton (1670–1748)

5. Mary Edgerton (1713–1784) & Daniel Fuller (1699–1758)

6. Alice Fuller (1751–1796) & Israel Ballard (1748–1810)

7. Mary Ballard (1786–1831) & Thomas Kilbourn (1771–1837)

8. Maria Kilbourn (1821–1907) & George Washington Eastman (1815–1862)

9. George Eastman (1854–1932)

Clint Eastwood (1930–)

actor, director, and producer

"I like the libertarian view, which is to leave everyone alone. Even as a kid, I was annoyed by people who wanted to tell everyone how to live."

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NASA Dryden Flight Research Center/ ECN-15248/ PD-USGov-NASA/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. William Bradford (1589/90–1657) & Alice [Carpenter] Southworth (1590–1670)

2. Maj. William Bradford (1624–1703) & Alice Richards (1627–1671)

3. Mercy Bradford (1660–1720) & Samuel Steele (1652–1710)

4. Thomas Steele (1681–1757) & Susannah Webster (1686–1757)

5. Susannah Steele (1715–1798) & Thomas Hosmer (1701–1777)

6. Ruth Hosmer (1744–1818) & Ephraim Kellogg (1740–1819)

7. Ephraim Kellog Jr. (1776–1844) & Jane Ashley (1783–1852)

8. Edward Kellogg (1778–1851) & Jane Hall (1810–1848)

9. Cordelia Kellogg (1829–1900) & Edward Franklin Bartholomew (1828–1891)

10. Sophie Amelia Bartholomew (1859–1928) & Charles Claude Runner (1857–1936)

11. Waldo Errol Runner (1882–1956) & Virginia May McClananhan (1885–1967)

12. Margaret Ruth Runner (1909–2006) & Clinton Eastwood Sr. (1906–1970)

13. Clinton [NMN] Eastwood Jr. (1930–)

Zac Efron (1987–)

actor and singer

"I know I've been lucky. But it's what you do with that luck afterwards that really defines whether you stick around."

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1. William Mullins (c 1568–1621) & Alice (c 1575–1620)

2. Priscilla Mullins (c 1602–after 1650) & John Alden (c 1598–1687)

3. Elizabeth Alden (1625–1717) & Hon. William Pabodie (c 1620–1707)

4. Elizabeth Pabodie (1647–before1707) & John Rogers Jr. (1640–1732)

5. Elizabeth Rogers (1672/73–1724) & Silvester Richmond (1672–1754)

6. Perez Richmond (1702–1770) & Deborah Loring (1710–1782)

7. Edward Richmond (1736–1804) & Elizabeth Throop/Troope (1747–1833)

8. Billings Richmond Sr. (c 1789–1880) & Susan Willey (1796–1872)

9. Billings Richmond Jr. (1817–1871) & Katherine A. Warner (1835–1913)

10. Luzella Richmond (1868/69–1943) & Elmer J Glidden (c 1863–1946)

11. Joseph Henry Glidden (1897–1956) & Helene Noreen Durgan (1901–1989)

12. June Helene Glidden (1926–1994) & Robert Harold Baskett (1925–2001)

13. Starla June Baskett ( ___–) & David Leslie Efron (c 1960–)

14. Zac Efron (1987–)

1. Thomas Rogers (c 1571–1620/21) & Alice Cosford (1573–___ )

2. John Rogers Sr. (1606–1691/92) & Anna Churchman ( ___–aft 1665)

3. John Rogers Jr. (1640–1732) & Elizabeth Pabodie (1647– before 1707)

4. Elizabeth Rogers (1672/73–1724) & Silvester Richmond (1672–1754)

5. Perez Richmond (1702–1770) & Deborah Loring (1710–1782)

6. Edward Richmond (1736–1804) & Elizabeth Throop/Troope (1747–1833)

7. Billings Richmond Sr. (c 1789–1880) & Susan Willey (1796–1872)

8. Billings Richmond Jr. (1817 - 1871) & Katherine A. Warner (1835 - 1913)

9. Luzella Richmond (1868/69–1943) & Elmer J Glidden (c 1863–1946)

10. Joseph Henry Glidden (1897–1956) & Helene Noreen Durgan (1901–1989)

11. June Helene Glidden (1926–1994) & Robert Harold Baskett (1925–2001)

12. Starla June Baskett ( ___ –) & David Leslie Efron (c 1960–)

13. Zac Efron (1987–)

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

poet, essayist, and lecturer

"Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."

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Library of Congress/ LC-DIG-pga-01425/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. John Tilley (1571–1621) & Joan Hurst (1567/68–1621)

2. Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687) & John Howland (c 1592–1672/73)

3. Hope Howland (1629–1684) & John Chipman (1621–1708)

4. Lydia Chipman (1654–1730) & John Sargent (1639–1716)

5. Lydia Sargent (1682–1708) & Joseph Waite Jr. (1675–1725)

6. Hannah Waite (1709–1789) & Phineas Upham (1708–1738)

7. Hannah Upham (1734–1818) & John Haskins (1728–1814)

8. Ruth Hoskins (1768–1853) & [Rev.] William Emerson Jr. (1769–1811)

9. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

Pres. James Garfield (1831–1881)

20th U.S. President

"The chief duty of government is to keep the peace and stand out of the sunshine of the people."

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1. John Billington (1580–1630) & EleanorF (1580–1642)

2. Francis Billington (1606–1684) & Christian Penn (1607–1684)

3. Mercy Mary Billington (1651–1718) & John Martin (1652–1720)

4. Desire Martin (1683–1727) & Jotham Carpenter (1682–1760)

5. Jotham Carpenter II (1708–1777) & Mehitable Thompson (1701–1746)

6. Sybil Carpenter (1738–____ ) & Henry Ingalls (1738–1811)

7. Mehitable Ingalls (1764–1821) & James Ballou IV (1761–____ )

8. Eliza Ballou (1801–1888) & Abraham (Abram) Garfield (1799–1833)

9. James Abram Garfield (1831–1881)

Richard Gere (1949–)

actor and humanitarian activist

"The secret of my success is my hairspray."

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© spaceodissey/ Flickr/ CC BY 2.0/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. John Billington (1580–1630) & Eleanor (1580–1642)

2. Francis Billington (1606–1684) & Christian Penn (1607–1684)

3. Martha Billington (c 1638–after 1704) & Samuel Eaton (1620–before 1684)

4. Mercy Eaton (c 1665–after 1704) & Samuel Fuller (III) (c 1658–1728)

5. Seth Fuller (1692–1720) & Sarah Wright (1693–1726)

6. Archippus Fuller (1721–1811) & Maria Rider (1724–1798)

7. Consider Fuller (1754–1820) & Ruth Elms (1758–1845)

8. Lucinda Fuller (1792–1880) & Jonathan Tewksbury (1783–1860)

9. Sarah E. Tewksbury (1825–____ ) & Albert Rezin Geer (1822–1900)

10. George Lane Gere (1848–1932) & Mary Alworth (1848–1933)

11. Albert William Gere  (1889–1967) & Hazel Marjorie Snover (1882–1935)

12. Homer George Gere (1922–) & Doris Anna Tiffany (1924–2016)

13. Richard Tiffany Gere (1949–)

1. Francis Cooke (c 1580–1663) & Hester le Mahieu ( ____–1666)

2. Hester Cooke (before 1620–after 09 May 1669) & Richard Wright ( ____–1691)

3. Adam Wright (between 1644/46–____ ) & Sarah Soule (1655–____ )

4. Sarah Wright (1693–1726) & Seth Fuller (1692–1720)

5. Archippus Fuller (1721–1811) & Maria Rider (1724–1798)

6. Consider Fuller (1754–1820) & Ruth Elms (1758–1845)

7. Lucinda Fuller (1792–1880) & Jonathan Tewksbury (1783–1860)

8. Sarah E. Tewksbury (1825–____ ) & Albert Rezin Geer (1822–1900)

9. George Lane Gere (1848–1932) & Mary Alworth (1848–1933)

10. Albert William Gere  (1889–1967) & Hazel Marjorie Snover (1882–1935)

11. Homer George Gere (1922–) & Doris Anna Tiffany (1924–2016)

12. Richard Tiffany Gere (1949–)

1. Francis Eaton (1596–1633) & Sarah (c 1600–1620/21)

2. Samuel Eaton (1620–before 1684) & Martha Billington (c 1638–after 1704)

3. Mercy Eaton (c 1665–after 1704) & Samuel Fuller (III) (c 1658–1728)

4. Seth Fuller (1692–1720) & Sarah Wright (1693–1726)

5. Archippus Fuller (1721–1811) & Maria Rider (1724–1798)

6. Consider Fuller (1754–1820) & Ruth Elms (1758–1845)

7. Lucinda Fuller (1792 - 1880) & Jonathan Tewksbury (1783 - 1860)

8. Sarah E. Tewksbury (1825–____ ) & Albert Rezin Geer (1822–1900)

9. George Lane Gere (1848–1932) & Mary Alworth (1848–1933)

10. Albert William Gere  (1889–1967) & Hazel Marjorie Snover (1882–1935)

11. Homer George Gere (1922–) & Doris Anna Tiffany (1924–2016)

12. Richard Tiffany Gere (1949–)

1. Samuel Fuller (prob 1580–1633) & Bridget Lee ( ____–after 02 May 1667)

2. Samuel Fuller Jr. (1627–1695) & ( ____– ____ )

3. Samuel Fuller (III) (c 1658–1728) & Mercy Eaton (c 1665–after 1704)

4. Seth Fuller (1692–1720) & Sarah Wright (1693–1726)

5. Archippus Fuller (1721 - 1811) & Maria Rider (1724 - 1798)

6. Consider Fuller (1754–1820) & Ruth Elms (1758–1845)

7. Lucinda Fuller (1792–1880) & Jonathan Tewksbury (1783–1860)

8. Sarah E. Tewksbury (1825–____ ) & Albert Rezin Geer (1822–1900)

9. George Lane Gere (1848–1932) & Mary Alworth (1848–1933)

10. Albert William Gere  (1889–1967) & Hazel Marjorie Snover (1882–1935)

11. Homer George Gere (1922–) & Doris Anna Tiffany (1924–2016)

12. Richard Tiffany Gere (1949–)

1. Stephen Hopkins (c 1579–1644) & Elizabeth Fisher ( ____–before 06 Jun 1644)

2. Damaris Hopkins(c 1628–1669) & Jacob Cooke (c 1618–1675)

3. Francis Cooke (1662–1746) & Elizabeth Lathem (1665–1730)

4. Sarah Cooke (1698–1730) & Adam Wright ( ____–____ )

5. Sarah Wright (1693–1726) & Seth Fuller (1692–1720)

6. Archippus Fuller (1721–1811) & Maria Rider (1724–1798)

7. Consider Fuller (1754–1820) & Ruth Elms (1758–1845)

8. Lucinda Fuller (1792–1880) & Jonathan Tewksbury (1783–1860)

9. Sarah E. Tewksbury (1825–____ ) & Albert Rezin Geer (1822–1900)

10. George Lane Gere (1848–1932) & Mary Alworth (1848–1933)

11. Albert William Gere  (1889–1967) & Hazel Marjorie Snover (1882–1935)

12. Homer George Gere (1922–) & Doris Anna Tiffany (1924–2016)

13. Richard Tiffany Gere (1949–)

1. Degory Priest (1579–1620) & Sarah Allerton (c 1588–1633)

2. Sarah Priest (c 1615–after 1648) & John Coombs ( ____–1646)

3. Francis Coombs (c 1635–1682) & (2) Mary Barker (c 1647– after 15 May 1711)

4. Ruth Coombs (1680/81–____ ) & Ebenezer Bennett (1668/69–____ )

5. Sarah Bennett (1707–1789) & Ignatius Elms (1706–1763)

6. Elkanah Elms (1729–1809) & Sarah Lazell(1732–____ )

7. Consider Fuller (est 1753/63–____ ) & Ruth Elms (1758–1845)

8. Lucinda Fuller (1792–1880) & Jonathan Tewksbury (1783–1860)

9. Sarah E. Tewksbury (1825–___ ) & Albert Rezin Geer (1822–1900)

10. George Lane Gere (1848–1932) & Mary Alworth (1848–1933)

11. Albert William Gere  (1889–1967) & Hazel Marjorie Snover (1882–1935)

12. Homer George Gere (1922–) & Doris Anna Tiffany (1924–2016)

13. Richard Tiffany Gere (1949–)

1. George Soule (1593–1679) & Mary Beckett (1590–1679)

2. John Soule (c 1632–before 14 Nov 1707) & Rebecca Simmons (1638–1678)

3. Sarah Soule (c 1660–after 16 Mar 1690/1) & Adam Wright (1645–1724)

4. Sarah Wright (1693 –1726) & Seth Fuller (1692–1720)

5. Archippus Fuller (1721–1811) & Maria Rider (1724–1798)

6. Consider Fuller (1754–1820) & Ruth Elms (1758–1845)

7. Lucinda Fuller (1792–1880) & Jonathan Tewksbury (1783–1860)

8. Sarah E. Tewksbury (1825–____ ) & Albert Rezin Geer (1822–1900)

9. George Lane Gere (1848–1932) & Mary Alworth (1848–1933)

10. Albert William Gere  (1889–1967) & Hazel Marjorie Snover (1882–1935)

11. Homer George Gere (1922–) & Doris Anna Tiffany (1924–2016)

12. Richard Tiffany Gere (1949–)

1. Richard Warren ( ____–1628) & Elizabeth Walker (c 1580–1673)

2. Mary Warren (c 1610–1683) & Robert Bartlett ( ____–1676)

3. Joseph Bartlett (c 1639–1711/12) & Hannah Pope (1639–1709/10)

4. Hannah Bartlett (before 1675–before Mar 1754) & Joseph Silvester Jr. (1664–before Mar 1754)

5. Mary Silvester (1697–after Jun 1757) & Samuel Rider (1698–after Jun 1757)

6. Archippus Fuller (1721–1811) & Maria Rider (1724–1798)

7. Consider Fuller (1754–1820) & Ruth Elms (1758–1845)

8. Lucinda Fuller (1792–1880) & Jonathan Tewksbury (1783–1860)

9. Sarah E. Tewksbury (1825–____ ) & Albert Rezin Geer (1822–1900)

10. George Lane Gere (1848–1932) & Mary Alworth (1848–1933)

11. Albert William Gere  (1889–1967) & Hazel Marjorie Snover (1882–1935)

12. Homer George Gere (1922–) & Doris Anna Tiffany (1924–2016)

13. Richard Tiffany Gere (1949–)

Pres. Ulysses S. Grant (1822–1885)

18th U.S. President

"The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on."

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1. Richard Warren ( ____–1628) & Elizabeth Walker (c 1580–1673)

2. Nathaniel Warren (c 1624–1667) & Sarah Walker (1622–1700)

3. Mercy Warren (1657–after Nov 1727) & Jonathan Delano (1647–1720)

4. Jonathan Delano (1680–1752) & Amy Hatch (1687–1762)

5. Susanna Delano (1724–1804) & Noah Grant (1718–1756)

6. Noah Grant (1748–1819) & Rachel Kelley (1746–1819)

7. Jesse Root Grant (1794–1873) & Hannah Simpson (1798–1883)

8. Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822–1885)

George Bird Grinnell (1849–1938)

Audobon Society founder, anthropologist, naturalist, and writer

"We are a water-drinking people, and we are allowing every brook to be defiled."

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1. William Mullins (c 1568–1621) & Alice (c 1575–1620)

2. Priscilla Mullins (c 1602–after 1650) & John Alden (c 1598–1687)

3. Elizabeth Alden (1624/25–1717) & William Pabodie (c 1620–1707)

4. Daniel Grinnell (1636–1703) & Lydia Pabodie (1667 –1748)

5. George Grinnell (1702–1759) & Mary Bull (1709–1775)

6. William Grinnell (1727 –1760) & Mary Wise (1730–1802)

7. George Grinnell (1750–1844) & Lydia Stevens (1752–1832)

8. George Grinnell (1796 - 1877) & Eliza Seymour Perkins (1790 - 1877)

9. George Blake Grinnell (1823–1891) & Helen Alvord Lansing (1827–1904)

10. George Bird Grinnell (1849–1938)

Ethan Hawke (1970–)

actor, director, screenwriter, and novelist

“You don't need other people to affirm that you're a valuable person.” 

© Nicholas Genin/ CC BY SA-2.0/ adapted by lesliereid

1. Stephen Hopkins (c 1579–1644) & Mary ( ____–1613)

2. Giles Hopkins (1607/8–before 16 Apr 1690) & Catherine Whelden ( ____ - after 1689)

3. Abigail Hopkins (1644–1691 ) & William Merrick (1643–1732)

4. Rebecca Merrick (1668–before 5 May 1723) & Jonathan Sparrow (1665–1739/40)

5. Hannah Sparrow (est 1692–____ ) & John Hurd (1688/9–1776)

6. Sarah Hurd (1711–between 1743-1805) & Seth Covell (c 1702–____ )

7. Jerusha Covell (c 1735–after 1801) & John Salmon (1729/30–c 1801)

8. Mary Ann Salmon (1757–1839) & Elijah Sabin (1755–1845)

9. Mary Ann "Polly" Sabin (1793–1877) & James Dakin (1790–1857)

10. Edwin Francis Dakin (1819–1892) & Hannah Jane Bellar (1825–1886)

11. Ida Jane Dakin (1858–1923) & George Washington Hawke (1854–1932)

12. Ronald M. Hawke (1888–1967) & Edith S. Mosher (1886–1971)

13. Frank Taylor Hawke (1917–2008) & Betty Virginia Hartsock (1917–2011)

14. James Steven Hawke (1950–) & Leslie Carole Green (1952–)

15. Ethan Greene Hawke (1970–)

Maya Hawke (1998–)

actress and model

"It's very ordinary to pursue a career that your parents do, but when it's in the public eye, it becomes a complicated thing.” 

© Great Gabbot/ CC BY SA-2.0/ adapted by lesliereid

1. Stephen Hopkins (c 1579–1644) & Mary ( ____–1613)

2. Giles Hopkins (1607/8–before 16 Apr 1690) & Catherine Whelden ( ____ - after 1689)

3. Abigail Hopkins (1644–1691 ) & William Merrick (1643–1732)

4. Rebecca Merrick (1668–before 5 May 1723) & Jonathan Sparrow (1665–1739/40)

5. Hannah Sparrow (est 1692–____ ) & John Hurd (1688/9–1776)

6. Sarah Hurd (1711–between 1743-1805) & Seth Covell (c 1702–____ )

7. Jerusha Covell (c 1735–after 1801) & John Salmon (1729/30–c 1801)

8. Mary Ann Salmon (1757–1839) & Elijah Sabin (1755–1845)

9. Mary Ann "Polly" Sabin (1793–1877) & James Dakin (1790–1857)

10. Edwin Francis Dakin (1819–1892) & Hannah Jane Bellar (1825–1886)

11. Ida Jane Dakin (1858–1923) & George Washington Hawke (1854–1932)

12. Ronald M. Hawke (1888–1967) & Edith S. Mosher (1886–1971)

13. Frank Taylor Hawke (1917–2008) & Betty Virginia Hartsock (1917–2011)

14. James Steven Hawke (1950–) & Leslie Carole Green (1952–)

15. Ethan Greene Hawke (1970–) & Uma Karuna Thurman (1970–)

16. Maya Ray Thurman Hawke (1998–)

Hugh Hefner (1926–2017)

Playboy Enterprises founder

"Life is too short to be living somebody else's dream."

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1. William Bradford (1589/90 –1657) & Alice [Carpenter] Southworth (1590–1670)

2. Maj. William Bradford (1624–1703/04) & Alice Richards (1627–1671)

3. Thomas Bradford (c 1658–1731) & Anne Raymond (1664–1705)

4. James Bradford (1689–1762) & Susanna Adams (1692/93–1752)

5. Mary Bradford (1729–1806) & Joseph Woodward (1725/26–1805)

6. Asa Woodward (1760–1837) & Ruth Joy (1770–1853)

7. Masury Woodward (1802–1891) & Mary Wright (1805–1884)

8. Lurena Virginia Woodward (1837–1928) & John Householder (1837–1880)

9. Nina Lois Householder (1875–1937) & James Hefner (1870–1963)

10. Glenn Lucius Hefner (1896–1976) & Grace Caroline Swanson (1895–1997)

11. Hugh Marston Hefner (1926–2017)

Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961)

novelist, short story-writer, and journalist

"There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly; sometimes it's like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges."

Public Domain/ adapted by lesliereid

1. Richard Warren ( ___–1628) & Elizabeth Walker (c 1580–1673)

2. Anna Warren (c 1612–after 19 Feb 1675/6) & Thomas Little (by 1608–1671/2)

3. Abigail Little (c 1634–1657) & Josiah Keene (1629–1710)

4. Josiah Keene (1658–1732) & Lydia Baker (1659–1732)

5. Lydia Keen (1689–1734) & George Partridge (1690–1768)

6. Sarah Partridge (1716–1799) & Asa Hunt (1710–1752)

7. Capt. Ziba Hunt (1746–1820) & Joanna Clark Blount (1748–1825)

8. Tryphena Hunt (1766–1856) & John Plumb (1765–1850)

9. Sarah Plumb (1790–1857) & Samuel Edmonds (1781–1840)

10. John Wesley Edmonds (1813–1898) & Magaret Miller (1818–1892)

11. Adelaide Edmonds (1841–1923) & Anson Tyler Hemingway (1844–1926)

12. Clarence Edmonds Hemingway (1871–1928) & Grace Ernestine Hall (1872–1951)

13. Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961)

Katharine Hepburn (1907–2003)

actress

"Life is hard. After all, it kills you."

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/ Public Domain-US-not renewed

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1. William Brewster (c 1566–1644) & Mary (c 1569–1627)

2. Jonathan Brewster (1593–1661) & Lucretia Oldham (1600–1678)

3. Capt. Benjamin Brewster (1633–1710) & Ann Addis ( ____–1660)

4. Capt. Daniel Brewster (1666/67–1735) & Hannah Gager (1666–1727)

5. Hannah Brewster (1690–1750) & Joseph Freeman (1684–1733)

6. Hannah Freeman (1713–1759) & Capt. William Witter (1707–1798)

7. Mary Witter (1740–1781) & Oliver Spaulding (1739–1795)

8. Erastus Lyman Spalding (1775–1830) & Jennet Mack (1779–1836)

9. Martha Ann Spalding (1818–1882) & Leman Benton Garlinghouse (c 1814–1872)

10. Caroline "Carrie" Garlinghouse (1856–1894) & Alfred Augustus Houghton (1851–1892)

11. Katharine Martha Houghton (1878–1951) & Thomas Norval Hepburn (1879–1962)

12. Katherine Houghton Hepburn (1907–2003)

Ashley Judd (1968–)

actress

"I have an unshakable conviction that we are all One Being, created by a loving God."

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Photo 51586570 © Dwong1 / Dreamstime.com

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1. William Brewster (c 1566–1644) & Mary (c 1569–1627)

2. Jonathan Brewster (1593–1661) & Lucretia Oldham (1600–1678)

3. Benjamin Brewster (1633–1710) & Ann Addis Darte ( ____–1660)

4. William Brewster (1669–1728) & Patience ( ____–____ )

5. Ebenezer Brewster (1702–1774) & Elizabeth DeWolf ( ____–____ )

6. Comfort Brewster (c 1741–1799) & Jane ( ____–____ )

7. Ebenezer Brewster (1773–1848) & Elizabeth Peery (1775–1840)

8. Rebecca Brewster (1811–1856) & Martin Dalton (1821–1864)

9. Thomas Jefferson Dalton (1848–1920) & Mary Malinda Crum (1851–1937)

10. William Henry Dalton (1873–____ ) & Effie Copley (1896–____ )

11. Mary Bernadine Dalton (1916–1987) & Michael L. Ciminella (1914–1997)

12. Michael Charles Ciminella (1944–) & Diana Ellen (Naomi) Judd (1946–)

13. Ashley Tyler Ciminella (Judd) (1968–)

Avril Lavigne (1984–)

singer and songwriter

“You can’t see the world through a mirror.”

© Lara Goncalves/ CC BY 2.0/ adapted by lesliereid

1. Stephen Hopkins (c 1579–1644) & & Mary ( ____–1613)

2. Giles Hopkins (1607/8–before 16 Apr 1690) & Catherine Whelden ( ____ - 1688/9)

3. Deborah Hopkins (1648–between 1686/7-1727) & Josiah/Josias Cooke (c 1643–1731/2)

4. Josiah Cooke III (1670–after 2 May 1727) & Mary ()

5. Thomas Cooke (1697–1774) & Dinah Doane (1700–after 25 Mar 1774)

6. Asenath Cooke (1726–1778) & Moses Lucas (1719–1796)

7. Rhoda Lucas (1750–1814) & John Tryon (1749–1815)

8. Lucas Tryon (1794–1890) & Rachael Mallory (1795–1880)

9. Katharine Tryon (1825–1920) & Mitchell Loshaw (c 1820–c 1910)

10. Lucas Loshaw (1843–1924) & Olive Steel (1842–1927)

11. George Washington Loshaw (1864–1946) & Lydia Jane Brewster (1866–1928)

12. Samuel Loshaw (1888–1944) & Martha Donaldson (1894–1978)

13. John William Loshaw (c 1919–2003) & Ramona Luella Bartman (1930–2017)

14. Judith Rosanne “Judy” Loshaw (1955–) & Jean Claude Joseph Lavigne (1954–)

15. Avril Ramona Lavigne (1984–)

John Lithgow (1945–)

actor, singer, and author

"I'm a con artist in that I'm an actor. I make people believe something is real when they know perfectly well it isn't."

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© Rubenstein/ Flickr/ CC BY 2.0/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. William Bradford (1589/90–1657) & Alice [Carpenter] Southworth (1590–1670)

2. Maj. William Bradford (1624–1703) & Alice Richards (1627–1671)

3. Thomas Bradford (c 1658–c 1581) & Anne Smith Raymond (1664–1705)

4. Jerusha Bradford (1693–1739) & Hezekiah Newcomb (1693–1772)

5. Peter Newcomb (1718–1779) & Hannah English (1722–1796)

6. Hon. Hezekiah Newcomb (1747–1821) & Lydia Hunt (1749–1834)

7. Lydia Newcomb (1772–1837) & Cotton Graves (1762–1847)

8. Warren Mattoon Graves (1804–1859) & Amanda Root (1811–1900)

9. Albert Mattoon Graves (1847–____ ) & Mary Bronson (1851–1875)

10. Eva Bronson Graves (1875–1947) & Orlo Josiah Price (1870–1943)

11. Sarah Jane Price (1917–2012) & Arthur Washington Lithgow (1915–2004)

12. John Arthur Lithgow (1945–)

Christopher Lloyd (1938–)

movie actor

“I was a slow starter. I didn’t really make any dazzling impressions. But I don’t really regret that because I learned a lot along the way." 

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© Alex Archambault/ Flickr/ CC BY 2.0/ adapted by by lesliereid

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1. John Tilley (1571–1621) & Joan Hurst (1567/68–1621)

2. Elizabeth Tilley (1607 –1687) & John Howland (c 1592–1672/73)

3. Desire Howland (c 1625–1683) & Capt. John Gorham (1620–1675/76)

4. Jabez Gorham (1656–1725/26) & Hannah [Sturgis] Gray (c 1654–1736)

5. Isaac Gorham I (1688/89–1739/40) & Mary ( ____–1716)

6. Isaac Gorham II (1713–1760) & Jemima Potter (c 1717–1806)

7. Isaac Gorham III (1747/48–1795) & Sarah Thomas (c 1750–1835)

8. Sarah Gorham (1780–1869) & Nicholas Peck (1762–1847)

9. Rev. Francis Peck (1811–1888) & Frances Augustine [Felix] (1828–____ )

10. Adele Ferrier Peck (1862–____ ) & Dr. Samuel Lloyd (1860–1926)

11. Samuel R. Lloyd (1897–1959) & Ruth Lapham (1896 –1984)

12. Christopher Allen Lloyd (1938–)

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882)

poet and educator

"Into each life some rain must fall."

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painting by Wm Marshall/ Library of Congress/ LC-DIG-det-4a26272/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. William Brewster (c 1566–1644) & Mary (c 1569–1627)

2. Love Brewster (c 1611–1650/51) & Sarah Collier (c 1616–1691)

3. Sarah Brewster (c 1635–1678) & Benjamin Bartlett 1632/33–1691)

4. Ruth Pabodie (1658–1724/25) & Benjamin Bartlet Jr. (1658–before 10 Apr 1724)

5. Priscilla Bartlet (1696/97–1758) & John Samson (1688–1770)

6. Lusanna Samson (1720–1788) & Peleg Wadsworth (1715–1799)

7. Brig. Gen. Peleg Wadsworth Jr. (1748–1829) & Elizabeth Bartlett (1753–1825)

8. Stephen Longfellow (1776–1849) & Zilpah Wadsworth (1778–1851)

9. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882)

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1. William Mullins (c 1568–1621) & Alice (c 1575–1620)

2. Priscilla Mullins (c 1602–after 1650) & John Alden (c 1598–1687)

1. Elizabeth Alden (1624/25–1717) & William Pabodie (c 1620–1707)

2. Priscilla Pabodie (1653/54–1724) & Ichabod Wiswall (c 1637–1700)

3. Mercy Wiswall (1680–1716) & John Wadsworth (1671/72–1750)

4. Peleg Wadsworth (1715–1799) & Lusanna Samson (1720–1788)

5. Brig. Gen. Peleg Wadsworth Jr. (1748–1829) & Elizabeth Bartlett (1753–1825)

6. Stephen Longfellow (1776–1849) & Zilpah Wadsworth (1778–1851)

7. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882)

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1. Henry Samson (1603/04–1684) & Ann Plumer ( ____ –after 24 Dec 1668)

2. Stephen Samson (c 1650–1713/14) & Elizabeth [Unknown] ( ____–____ )

3. John Samson (1688–1770) & Priscilla Bartlet (1696/97–1758)

4. Lusanna Samson (1720–1788) & Peleg Wadsworth (1715–1799)

5. Brig. Gen. Peleg Wadsworth Jr. (1748–1829) & Elizabeth Bartlett (1753–1825)

6. Stephen Longfellow (1776–1849) & Zilpah Wadsworth (1778–1851)

7. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882)

1. John Tilley (1571–1621) & Joan Hurst (1567/68–1621)

2. Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687) & John Howland (c 1592–1672/73)

3. Desire Howland (1625–1683) & Capt. John Gorham (1620–1675)

4. James Gorham (1650–1707) & Hannah Huckins (1653–1727/28)

5. Experience Gorham (1678–1733) & Thomas Lathrop (1673/74–1857)

6. Elizabeth Lathrop 1718–1764) & Samuel Bartlett (1696–1759)

7. Elizabeth Bartlett (1753–1825) & Brig. Gen. Peleg Wadsworth Jr. (1748–1829)

8. Stephen Longfellow (1776–1849) & Zilpah Wadsworth (1778–1851)

9. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882)

1. Richard Warren ( ____–1628) & Elizabeth Walker (c 1580–1673)

2. Mary Warren (c 1610–between 1677–1683) & Robert Bartlet (1603–1676)

3. Benjamin Bartlet (c 1632–1691) & Sarah Brewster (c 1635–1678)

4. Ruth Pabodie (1658–1724/25) & Benjamin Bartlet Jr. (1658–before 10 Apr 1724)

5. Priscilla Bartlet (1696/97–1758) & John Samson (1688–1770)

6. Lusanna Samson (1720–1788) & Peleg Wadsworth (1715–1799)

7. Brig. Gen. Peleg Wadsworth Jr. (1748–1829) & Elizabeth Bartlett (1753–1825)

8. Stephen Longfellow (1776–1849) & Zilpah Wadsworth (1778–1851)

9. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882)

Gen. George B. McClellan (1826–1885)

U.S. military commander, civil engineer, railroad executive, and politician

"There is only one safe rule in war i.e. to decide what is the very worst thing that can happen to you and prepare to meet it." 

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painting by Wm Marshall/ Library of Congress/ LC-DIG-det-4a26272/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. William Bradford (1589/90–1657) & Alice [Carpenter] Southworth (1590–1670)

2. Maj. William Bradford (1624–1703/04) & Alice Richards (1627–1671)

3. Hannah Bradford (1662–1738) & Joshua Ripley (1658–1739)

4. Joshua Ripley (1688–1773) & Mary Backus (1694–1770)

5. Mary Ripley (1714–1769) & Joshua Abbe (1710–1807)

6. Rachel Abbe (1739–1795) & Gen. Samuel McClellan (1729/30–1807)

7. James McClellan (1769–1837) & Eunice Eldredge (1772–1804)

8. Dr. George McClellan (1796–1847) & Elizabeth Sophia Brinton (1800–1876)

9. George Brinton McClellan (1826–1885)

Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962)

actress and model

"No one ever told me I was pretty when I was a little girl. All little girls should be told they're pretty, even if they aren't."

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© Alfred Eisenstaedt/ courtesy of Life Photo Archive

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1. Francis Cooke (c 1580–1663) & Hester le Mahieu ( ____–1666)

2. Jane Cooke (c 1608–before 1640) & Experience Mitchell (c 1607–c 1689)

3. Thomas Mitchell (1628–1709) & Mary Moulton (1635–1711)

4. Thomas Mitchell (1660–1738) & Margaret Rathbone (1663–1740)

5. Thomas Mitchell (1682–1741) & Margaret Peck (1685–____ )

6. Elizabeth Mitchell (1731–1768) & John Franklin (1727–1806)

7. Robert Maynard Franklin (1756 - 1850) & Olivia Tillinghast (1782 - 1818)

8. Frances Ann Franklin (1812–1904) & John William Easton (1809–1872)

9. Elizabeth Cutting Easton (1837–1921) & William Congdon Tennant (1815–1889)

10. Elizabeth Easton Tennant (1866–1904) & Frederick Almay Gifford (1867–1957)

11. Charles Stanley Gifford (1898–1965) & Gladys Pearl Baker (1902–1984)

12. Norma Jeane Baker [Marilyn Monroe] (1926–1962)

1. William Mullins (c 1568–1621) & Alice (c 1575–1620)

2. Priscilla Mullins (c 1602–after 1650) & John Alden (c 1598–1687)

3. Elizabeth Alden (1624/25–1717) & William Pabodie (c 1620–1707)

4. Sarah Pabodie (1656–1740) & John Coe (1649–1681)

5. Sarah Coe (1690–1740) & Samuel Tompkins (1681–1760)

6. Micah Tomkins (1722 - 1771) & Sarah Dring (c 1731 - 1827)

7. Uriah Tompkins (1767–1848) & Mary Taylor (c 1767–1847)

8. Lydia F. Tompkins (1799–1872) & John Allen Gifford (c 1802–1872)

9. Charles Adams Gifford (1839–1874) & Susan Bateman Almy (1841–1908)

10. Frederick Almay Gifford (1867–1957) & Elizabeth Easton Tennant (1866–1904)

11. Charles Stanley Gifford (1898–1965) & Gladys Pearl Baker (1902–1984)

12. Norma Jeane Baker [Marilyn Monroe] (1926–1962)

Anna Mary "Grandma" Moses (1860–1961)

artist

"Painting's not important. The important thing is keeping busy."

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courtesy of Life Photo Archive

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1. Francis Cooke (c 1580–1663) & Hester le Mahieu ( ____–1666)

2. Mary Cooke (c 1626–1714) & John Tomson (c 1617–1696)

3. Esther Tomson (1652–1705) & William Reed (1639–1706)

4. Sarah Reed (1694–1750) & Hezekiah King (1690–1740)

5. John King (1730–1808) & Elizabeth Fenner (1734–1808)

6. Hezekiah King (1755–1841) & Mercy Thornton (1757–1824)

7. Sarah King (1786–1872) & William Alexander Robertson (1783–1838)

8. Russell Robertson (1820–1880) & Margaret Shanahan (1840–1880)

9. Anna Mary Robertson [Moses] (1860–1961)

Georgia O'Keeffe (1887–1986)

artist

"One cannot be an American by going about saying that one is an American. It is necessary to feel America, like America, love America and then work."

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© Alfred Stieglitz/ www.metmuseum.org/ 1997.61.36

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1. Edward Fuller (c 1575–1621) & [Mrs. Edward Fuller] ( ____–1621)

2. Samuel Fuller (1612–1683) & Jane Lathrop (1614–after 1658)

3. Hannah Fuller (1638–after 23 August 1686) & Nicholas Bonham (1630–1684)

4. Mary Bonham (1661–1742) & Rev. Edmurd Dunham (1661–1733/34)

5. Edmund Dunham (1690/91–____ ) & Dinah Fitz Randolph (1700–1775)

6. Daniel Dunham (1726/27–1804) & Elizabeth Martin (1730–1823)

7. Isabella Dunham (1765–1824) & Abraham Jacobsen Wyckoff (1768–1830)

8. Alietta Maria Field (1809–1842) & Charles Wyckoff (1805 –___ )

9. Isabel Dunham Wyckoff (1830–1894) & George Victor Totto (1820–1894)

10. Francis Calyxtus O'Keeffe (1852–1918) & Ida Ten Eyck Totto (1864–1916)

11. Georgia Totto O'Keeffe (1887–1986)

Sarah Palin (1964–)

politician and author

"The right reason [for politics] is to challenge the status quo, to serve the common good, and to leave this nation better than we found it."

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© David Shankbone/ Flickr CC BY 2.0/ adapted lesliereid

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1. William Brewster (c 1566–1644) & Mary (c 1569–1627)

2. Patience Brewster (c 1600–1634) & Thomas Prence (1600–1673)

3. Mercy Prence (bef 1631–1711) & Major John Freeman (c 1626–1719)

4. John Freeman. Jr. (1651–1721) & Sarah Myrick/Merrick (1654–1696)

5. Mercy Freeman (1687–1720) & Chillingworth Foster (I) (1680–1764)

6. Richard Knowles (c 1688–1769) & Martha Cobb (1682–1763)

7. Mercy Knowles (1717–1758) & George Godfrey (c 1707–1768)

8. Knowles Godfrey (c 1737–1766) & Jerusha Ryder (1740–1766)

9. Knowles Godfrey (1762–1794) & Mary Ryder (c 1769–____ )

10. Benjamin Godfrey (1794–1862) & Harriet Cooper (1801–1838)

11. James Ryder Godfrey (1818–1881) & Lodema Curtiss (1822–1915)

12. Augusta Lodema Godfrey (1854–after 1920) & Homer Curtiss Strong (1849–before 1920)

13. Cora Strong (1886–____ ) & James Carl Gower (1882–1954)

14. Helen Louise Gower (1907–1985) & Clement James Sheeran (1907–1992)

15. Sarah "Sally" Sheeran (1940–) & Charles R. "Chuck" Heath (1938–)

16. Sarah Louise Heath [Palin] (1964–)

1. Stephen Hopkins (c 1579–1644) & Elizabeth Fisher ( ____–before 06 Jun 1644)

2. Giles Hopkins (1607/08–before 16 Apr 1690) & Catherine Whelden ( ____–after 1689)

3. Deborah Hopkins (1648–1731/32) & Josiah Cooke (1643–1731/32)

4. Deborah Cooke (1678/79–____ ) & Moses Godfrey (1667/68–1743)

5. George Godfrey (c 1707–1768) & Mercy Knowles (1717–1758)

6. Knowles Godfrey (c 1737–1766) & Jerusha Ryder (1740–1766)

7. Knowles Godfrey (1762–1794) & Mary Ryder (c 1769–____ )

8. Benjamin Godfrey (1794–1862) & Harriet Cooper (1801–1838)

9. James Ryder Godfrey (1818–1881) & Lodema Curtiss (1822–1915)

10. Augusta Lodema Godfrey (1854 - aft 1920) & Homer Curtiss Strong (1849 - before 1920)

11. Cora Strong (1886–____ ) & James Carl Gower (1882–1954)

12. Helen Louise Gower (1907–1985) & Clement James Sheeran (1907–1992)

13. Sarah "Sally" Sheeran (1940–) & Charles R. "Chuck" Heath (1938–)

14. Sarah Louise Heath [Palin] (1964–)

1. Henry Samson (1603/04–1684) & Ann Plumer ( ____–after 24 Dec 1668)

2. Stephen Samson (c 1650–1713/14) & Elizabeth ( ____–____ )

3. Elizabeth Samson (1696–after 19 Mar 1762) & Dr. Jonathan Thayer (1701/02–1747)

4. Micah Thayer (1741–1777) & Lois [née] Thayer (1744–____)

5. Rhoda Thayer (1767–1839) & Capt. Stephen Damon (1757–1842)

6. Rhoda Damon (1795–1850) & Justus Ruddock (1788–1856)

7. Thomas Sanderson Ruddock (1818–1880) & Maria Nancy Newell (1827–1905)

8. May Belle Ruddock (1867–1934) & Henry Charles Brandt (1867–1939)

9. Nellie Marie Brandt (1900–1988) & Charles Ford Heath (1901–1980)

10. Charles Richard Heath (1938–) & Sarah Sally Sheeran (1940–)

11. Sarah Louise Heath [Palin] (1964–)

1. John Tilley (1571–1621) & Joan Hurst (1567/68–1621)

2. Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687) & John Howland (c 1592–1672/73)

3. Desire Howland (1625–1683) & Capt. John Gorham (1620–1675)

4. Desire Gorham (1644–1700) & John Hawes (1635–1701)

5. Ebenezer Hawes (1678–1727) & Sarah Norton (1677–1742)

6. Ebenezer Hawes (1705–1741) & Sarah Hedge (1709–1761)

7. Ebenezer Hawes (1735–1809) & Temperance Taylor (1744–1775)

8. Isaiah Hawes (1777–1852) & Desire Collins (1790–1866)

9. Abigail Hawes (1813–1898) & Cornelius Norton Gower (1810–1896)

10. Arthur Collins Gower (1852–1944) & Maria Schmolz (1860–1926)

11. James Carl Gower (1882–1954) & Cora Strong (1886–____ )

12. Helen Louise Gower (1907–1985) & Clement James Sheeran (1907–1992)

13. Sarah "Sally" Sheeran (1940–) & Charles R. "Chuck" Heath (1938–)

14. Sarah Louise Heath [Palin] (1964–)

1. Richard Warren ( ____–1628) & Elizabeth Walker (c 1580–1673)

2. Abigail Warren (c 1618–after 3 Jan 1692/93) & Anthony Snow ( ____–1692)

3. Lydia Snow (c 1639–1713) & Stephen Skiffe/Skeffe (1641–1710)

4. Abigail Skiffe (1666–1718) & Shobal Smith (1654/55–1734)

5. Abigail Smith 1691–after 10 Feb 1732/33) & Barnabas Gibbs (1684–before 05 May 1724)

6. Susannah Gibbs (1712–1786) & Thomas Claghorn (1692/93–1784)

7. Lydia Claghorn (before 01 Jul 1744–c 1783) & Cornelius Norton (1745/46–1818)

8. Susan Norton (1781–____ ) & James Gower (1772–1855)

9. Cornelius Norton Gower (1810–1896) & Abigail Hawes (1813–1898)

10. Arthur Collins Gower (1852–1944) & Maria Schmolz (1860–1926)

11. James Carl Gower (1882–1954) & Cora Strong (1886–before May 1924)

12. Helen Louise Gower (1907–1985) & Clement James Sheeran (1907–1992)

13. Sarah "Sally" Sheeran (1940–) & Charles R. "Chuck" Heath (1938–)

14. Sarah Louise Heath [Palin] (1964–)

Anthony Perkins (1932–1992)

actor

"[on playing Norman Bates in "Psycho"] I was in New York rehearsing for a play when the shower scene was filmed in Hollywood…I found it really scary. I was just as frightened as anybody else."

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Nationaal Archief Fotocollectie Anefo / CC BY-SA 3.0 NL / adapted by lesliereid

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1. Francis Cooke (c 1580–1663) & Hester le Mahieu ( ___–1666)

2. Jane Cooke (c 1608–before 1640) & Experience Mitchell (c 1607–c 1689)

3. Elizabeth Mitchell (c 1628–between 1681/84) & John Washburn Jr. (1620–1686)

4. Jane Washburn (before 1672 – before Sep 1698) & William Orcutt Jr. (1661/62–1739)

5. Joanna Orcutt (before 1694–before 1753) & Benjamin Edson (1686–1758)

6. Joanna Edson (1733 - 1807) & Isaac Perkins (1731 – 1812)

7. Isaac Perkins ( ___–1835) & Olive Leonard ( ___–1834)

8. Apollos Perkins (1799–1875) & Wealthy Porter (1813–1896)

9. Henry Phelps Perkins Sr. (1832–1908) & Stella Lucretia Burnham (1837–1910)

10. Dr. Henry Phelps Perkins Jr. (1860–1911) & Helen Virginia Anthony (1859–1937)

11. James Ripley “Osgood” Perkins (1892–1937) & Janet Esselstyn “Jane” Rane (1894–1979)

12. Anthony [NMN] Perkins (1932–1992)

David Hyde Pierce (1959–)

stage, TV, and movie actor

"My dad had been an actor...his dad had been an actor, and my great-grandfather had been an actor. And who knows before then?”

© David Shankbone/ CC BY 3.0/ adapted by lesliereid

1. William Bradford (1589/90–1657) & Alice [Carpenter] Southworth (1590–1670)

2. Maj. William Bradford (1624–1703) & Alice Richards (1627–1671)

3. Lieut. Samuel Bradford (1668–1714) & Hannah Rogers (1668–1754)

4. Elizabeth Bradford (1696–1777) & Lieut. Charles Whiting (1692–1738)

5. Sybil Whiting (1722–1790) & William Noyes (1716–1809)

6. Elizabeth “Betsey” Noyes (1762–1838) & William Lewis (1764–1843)

7. William Lewis III (1791–1879) & Esther Ann Sisson (1793–1875)

8. William Henry Lewis (1827–1912) & Caroline Page Thayer (1831–1902)

9. Mary Annie Lewis (1868–1921) & George W. Hyde (1868–1930)

10. Helen E. Hyde (1890–1973) & Arthur James Pierce (1884–1937)

11. George Hyde Pierce (1910–1998) & Laura Marie Hughes (1922–1995)

12. David Hyde Pierce (1959–)

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1. William Mullins (c 1568–1621) & Alice (c 1575–1620)

2. Priscilla Mullins (c 1602–after 1650) & John Alden (c 1598–1687)

3. Elizabeth Alden (1625–1717) & Hon. William Pabodie (c 1620–1707)

4. Elizabeth Pabodie (1647–1707) & John Rogers Jr. (1640–1732)

5. Hannah Rogers (1668–1754) & Lieut. Samuel Bradford (1668–1714)

6. Elizabeth Bradford (1696–1777) & Lieut. Charles Whiting (1692–1738)

7. Sybil Whiting (1722–1790) & William Noyes (1716–1809)

8. Elizabeth “Betsey” Noyes (1762–1838) & William Lewis (1764–1843)

9. William Lewis III (1791–1879) & Esther Ann Sisson (1793–1875)

10. William Henry Lewis (1827–1912) & Caroline Page Thayer (1831–1902)

11. Mary Annie Lewis (1868–1921) & George W. Hyde (1868–1930)

12. Helen E. Hyde (1890–1973) & Arthur James Pierce (1884–1937)

13. George Hyde Pierce (1910–1998) & Laura Marie Hughes (1922–1995)

14. David Hyde Pierce (1959–)

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1. Thomas Rogers (c 1571–1620/21) & Alice Cosford (1573–___ )

2. John Rogers Sr. (1606–1691/92) & Anna Churchman ( ___–after 1665)

3. John Rogers Jr. (1640–1732) & Elizabeth Pabodie (1647– before 1707)

4. Hannah Rogers (1668–1754) & Lieut. Samuel Bradford (1668–1714)

5. Elizabeth Bradford (1696–1777) & Lieut. Charles Whiting (1692–1738)

6. Sybil Whiting (1722–1790) & William Noyes (1716–1809)

7. Elizabeth “Betsey” Noyes (1762–1838) & William Lewis (1764–1843)

8. William Lewis III (1791–1879) & Esther Ann Sisson (1793–1875)

9. William Henry Lewis (1827–1912) & Caroline Page Thayer (1831–1902)

10. Mary Annie Lewis (1868–1921) & George W. Hyde (1868–1930)

11. Helen E. Hyde (1890–1973) & Arthur James Pierce (1884–1937)

12. George Hyde Pierce (1910–1998) & Laura Marie Hughes (1922–1995)

13. David Hyde Pierce (1959–)

Vice Pres. Dan Quayle (1947–)

44th U.S. Vice-President

"The future will be better tomorrow."

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1. Stephen Hopkins (c 1579–1644) & Mary ( ____–1613)

2. Constance Hopkins (1608–1676) & Nicholas Snow (1600–1676)

3. Mary Snow (c 1630–1704) & Thomas Paine (c 1614–1706)

4. Dorcas Paine (c 1669–1707) & Benjamin Vickery (c 1664–1718)

5. Ichabod Vickery (1707–c 1753) & Elizabeth Bangs (1711/12–____ )

6. Benjamin Vickery (1731–1800) & Hannah Stevens ( ____–____ )

7. Eli Vickery (1767–1831) & Betsey Stoker (1768–1809)

8. Hannah Vickery (1795–1863) & Samuel Adams Hakes (1789–1872)

9. Norman Southard Hakes (1818–1884) & Adelia Maria Fox (c 1823–after 1880)

10. Annette Hakes (1841–c 1910) & Oscar Burras (1838–____ )

11. Adelia/Delia Burras (1865–1940) & William Orran Cline (1864–1941)

12. Marie Pauline Cline (1890–1975) & Robert Harwood Quayle (1887–1968)

13. James Cline Quayle (1921–2000) & Martha Corinne Pulliam (1922–2014)

14. James Danforth Quayle (1947–)

1. William Mullins (c 1568–1621) & Alice (c 1575–1620)

2. Priscilla Mullins (c 1602–after 1650) & John Alden (c 1598–1687)

3. Sarah Alden (1628/29–1674) & Alexander Standish (c 1626–1702)

4. Ebenezer Standish (1672/1673–1755) & Hannah Sturtevant (c 1679–1759)

5. Zachariah Standish (1698–1770) & Abigail Whitman (1702–1775)

6. Zachariah Standish (1739–after 8 Dec 1781) & Olive Poole (1748–1787)

7. Peleg Standish (1774/1776 - 1853) & Phebe Parker (1788 - 1868)

8. Sally Standish (1815–1866) & Reuben Burras (1812–____ )

9. Oscar Burras (c 1838– ____ ) & Annette Hakes (1841–c 1910)

10. Adelia/Delia Burras (1865–1940) & William Orran Cline (1864–1941)

11. Marie Pauline Cline (1890–1975) & Robert Harwood Quayle (1887–1968)

12. James Cline Quayle (1921–2000) & Martha Corinne Pulliam (1922–2014)

13. James Danforth Quayle (1947–) 

1. Myles Standish (c 1586–1656) & Barbara Allen (1590–after 06 Oct 1659)

2. Alexander Standish (c 1626–1702) & Sarah Alden (1628/29–1674)

3. Ebenezer Standish (1672/1673–1755) & Hannah Sturtevant (c 1679–1759)

4. Zachariah Standish (1698–1770) & Abigail Whitman (1702–1775)

5. Zachariah Standish (1739–after 8 Dec 1781) & Olive Poole (1748–1787)

6. Peleg Standish (1774/1776–1853) & Phebe Parker (1788–1868)

7. Sally Standish (1815–1866) & Reuben Burras (1812–____ )

8. Oscar Burras (c 1838–____ ) & Annette Hakes (1841–c 1910)

9. Adelia/Delia Burras (1865–1940) & William Orran Cline (1864–1941)

10. Marie Pauline Cline (1890–1975) & Robert Harwood Quayle (1887–1968)

11. James Cline Quayle (1921–2000) & Martha Corinne Pulliam (1922–2014)

12. James Danforth Quayle (1947–)

Christopher Reeve (1952–2004)

actor, director, producer, screenwriter, author, and activist

"A hero is an ordinary person who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles."

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© J. B. Frankel/ Flickr/ CC BY-SA 3.0/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. William Bradford (1589/90–1657) & Alice [Carpenter] Southworth (1590–1670)

2. Maj. William Bradford (1624–1703) & Alice Richards (1627–1671)

3. Hannah Bradford (1662–1738) & Joshua Ripley (1658–1739)

4. Joshua Ripley (1688–1773) & Mary Backus (1694–1770)

5. Ebenezer Ripley (1729–1811) & Mehitable Burbank (1729–1813)

6. Jerusha Ripley (1756–1838) & Gad Lamb (1744–1824)

7. Ebenezer Ripley Lamb (1797–1872) & Sally Gaylord (1800–1843)

8. Charles Christian Lamb (1827–1903) & Elizabeth Annette Mann (1831–1892)

9. Bert Israel Lamb (1865–1904) & Harriet Davis (1868–1900)

10. Horace Rand Lamb (1892–1977) & Beatrice Louise Pitney (1904–1997)

11. Barbara Pitney Lamb (1932–2000) & Franklin D'Olier Reeve (1928–2003)

12. Christopher D'Olier Reeve (1952–2004)

Cokie Roberts (1943–)

journalist and author

"As long as algebra is taught in school, there will be prayer in school."

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1. William Brewster (c 1566–1644) & Mary (c 1569–1627)

2. Jonathan Brewster (1593–1661) & Lucretia Oldham (1600–1678)

3. Ruth Brewster (1631–1677) & John Pickett (1629–1667)

4. Adam Pickett (1658–1690/91) & Hannah Wetherell (1659–1689 )

5. John Pickett (1685–1738) & Elizabeth [Mulford] Christophers (c 1650–1720)

6. Mary Pickett (1714–____ ) & Nathaniel Green (1709–1763)

7. Katherine Green (1740–____ ) & Noble Hinman (1736–1790)

8. Sarah Jones Hinman (1779–1840) & George Packwood (1773–1854)

9. Julia Ann Packwood (1812–1884) & Micajah Shepherd Harriss (1807–1883)

10. Thomas Benton Harris (1839–1890) & Martha Elizabeth Smith (1841–1890)

11. Eustasia Harriss (1869–1898) & Edward Seghers Morrison (1864–1898)

12. Martha Corinne Morrison (1994–1977) & Roland Philome Claiborne (1888–1918)

13. Marie Corinne Morrison "Lindy" Claiborne (1916–___ ) & Thomas Hale Boggs Sr. (1914–1972/73)

14. Mary Martha Corinne Morrison Claiborne "Cokie" Boggs [Roberts] (1943–)

Vice Pres. Nelson Rockefeller (1908–1979)

41st U.S. Vice-President

"America is not just a power, it is a promise."

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1. William Brewster (c 1566–1644) & Mary (c 1569–1627)

2. Jonathan Brewster (1593–1661) & Lucretia Oldham (1600–1678)

3. Capt. Benjamin Brewster (1633–1710) & Ann Addis Darte ( ____–1660)

4. Jonathan Brewster (1664–1704) & Judeth Stevens (before 22 Dec 1670–1732)

5. Joseph Brewster (1695–1770) & Dorothy Witter (1702–1779)

6. Elijah Brewster (1724–1803) & Elizabeth Fitch (1732–1776)

7. Elizabeth Brewster (1757–____ ) & Israel Morgan (1757–1816)

8. Amy Morgan (1785–1808) & Amos Chapman (c 1783–____ )

9. Francis Morgan Chapman (1807–1886) & Lucy Anne Truman (1805–1876)

10. Abigail Pierce Truman Chapman (1845–1917) & Sen. Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich (1841–1915)

11. Abigail Greene Aldrich (1874–1948) & John Davison Rockefeller Jr. (1874–1960)

12. Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (1908–1979)

Norman Rockwell (1894–1978)

artist

"If a picture [painting] wasn't going very well, I'd put a puppy in it."

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Library of Congress/ LC-USZ62-111591/ PD-NYWT&S/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. Stephen Hopkins (c 1579–1644) & Mary ( ____–1613)

2. Constance Hopkins (1608–1676) & Nicholas Snow (1600–1676)

3. Stephen Snow (1648–1705) & Susanna Deane (1633–1701)

4. Micajah Snow (1669–1703) & Mercy Young (1665–1753)

5. John Snow (1700–1766) & Hannah Merrick (1697–1766)

6. William Snow (1722–1828) & Lydia Wixon Unknown (1764–____ )

7. Hannah Snow (1760–1853) & Thomas Crosby (1768–1844)

8. Esther Crosby (1786/87–1834) & Peter Waring (c 1782–1849)

9. Jarvis Augustus Waring (1806–1892) & Nancy O'Dell Boyce ( ____ –____ )

10. Phoebe Boyce Waring (1841–1903) & John William Rockwell (1838–1913)

11. Jarvis Waring Rockwell (1892–1931) & Anne Mary "Nancy" Hill (1875–1953 )

12. Norman Percevel Rockwell (1894–1978)

Edith Roosevelt (1861–1948)

U.S. First Lady, wife of Pres. Theodore Roosevelt

"I think imagination is one of the greatest blessings of life..." 

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© J. Schloss/ Library of Congress/ LC-USZ62-17631

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1. John Tilley (1571–621) & Joan Hurst (1567/68–1621)

2. Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687) & John Howland (c 1592–1672/73)

3. Desire Howland (1625–1683) & Capt. John Gorham (1620–1675)

4. Col. John Gorham (1651/52–1716) & Mary/Mercy Otis ( ____–1732)

5. Stephen Gorham (1683–1743) & Elizabeth Gardner ( ____–1763)

6. Nathaniel Gorham (1709–1761) & Mary Soley (1717–1800)

7. Elizabeth Gorham 1745–1822) & John Leighton ( ____–____ )

8. Elizabeth Leighton (1776–1871) & Capt. Benjamin Lee (1765–1828)

9. Emily Lee (1813–1864) & Daniel Tyler IV (1799–1882)

10. Gertrude Elizabeth Tyler (1836–1895) & Charles Carow (1825–1883)

11. Edith Kermit Carow (Roosevelt) (1861–1948)

Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945)

32nd U.S. President

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on."

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© Elias Goldensky/ Library of Congress/ LC-USZ62-117121/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. Isaac Allerton (1585–1658) & Mary Norris (1588–1621)

2. Mary Allerton (1613/16–1699) & Thomas Cushman (1607/08–1691)

3. Eleazer Cushman (1656–1723) & Elizabeth Coombs (1662–1723)

4. James Cushman (1695–____ ) & Sarah Hatch (1704–____ )

5. Elizabeth Cushman (1739–1809) & Ephraim Delano (1733–1815)

6. Warren Delano (1779–1866) & Deborah Church (1783–1827)

7. Warren Delano (1809–1898) & Catherine Robbins Lyman (1825–1896)

8. Sara Delano (1854–1941) & James Roosevelt (1828–1900)

9. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945)​

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1. Francis Cooke (c 1580–1663) & Hester le Mahieu ( ____–1666)

2. John Cooke (1607–1695) & Sarah Warren (c 1614–after 15 Jul 1696)

3. Sarah Cooke (c 1635–1712) & Arthur Hathaway (1620–1711)

4. Jonathan Hathaway (1671–1727) & Susannah Pope (1681–1760)

5. Deborah Hathaway (1713–1794) & Jireh Swift Jr. (1709–1782)

6. Susannah Swift (1734–1806) & Samuel Perry (1731–1805)

7. Deborah Perry (1754–1808) & Joseph Church (1752–1839)

8. Deborah Church (1783–1827) & Warren Delano (1779–1866)

9. Warren Delano (1809–1898) & Catherine Robbins Lyman (1825–1896)

10. Sara Delano (1854–1941) & James Roosevelt (1828–1900)

11. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945)​

1. Francis Cooke (c 1580–1663) & Hester le Mahieu ( ____–1666)

2. John Cooke (1607–1695) & Sarah Warren (c 1614–after 15 Jul 1696)

3. Hester/Esther Cooke (before 16 Aug 1650–1671) & Thomas Taber (1644–1730)

4. Esther Taber (1671–1749) & Samuel Perry (1667–1751)

5. Ebenezer Perry (1705/06–1780) & Abigail Presbury (1703–1749)

6. Samuel Perry (1731–1805) & Susannah Swift (1734–1806)

7. Deborah Perry (1754–1808) & Joseph Church (1752–1839)

8. Deborah Church (1783–1827) & Warren Delano (1779–1866)

9. Warren Delano (1809–1898) & Catherine Robbins Lyman (1825–1896)

10. Sara Delano (1854 - 1941) & James Roosevelt (1828 - 1900)

11. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945)

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1. Degory Priest (1579–1620) & Sarah Allerton (c 1588–1633)

2. Sarah Priest (c 1615–after 1648) & John Coombs ( ____–1646)

3. John Coombs Jr. ( ____–1668) & Elizabeth Royall ( ____–1671)

4. Elizabeth Coombs (1662–1723) & Eleazer Cushman (1656–1723)

5. James Cushman (1695–____ ) & Sarah Hatch (1704–____ )

6. Elizabeth Cushman (1739–1809) & Ephraim Delano (1733–1815)

7. Warren Delano (1779–1866) & Deborah Church (1783–1827)

8. Warren Delano (1809–1898) & Catherine Robbins Lyman (1825–1896)

9. Sara Delano (1854–1941) & James Roosevelt (1828–1900)

10. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945)

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1. John Tilley (1571–1621) & Joan Hurst (1567/68–1621)

2. Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687) & John Howland (c 1592–1672/73)

3. Joseph Howland (c 1640–1703/04) & Elizabeth Southworth ( ____–1717)

4. Nathaniel Howland (c 1671–1846) & Martha Cole (1672–1718)

5. Nathaniel Howland Jr. (1705–1766) & Abigail Burt (1718–1766)

6. Joseph Howland (1749–1836) & Lydia Bill (1753–1838)

7. Susan Howland (1779–1852) & John Aspinwall(1774–1847)

8. Mary Rebecca Aspinwall (1809–1886) & Isaac Roosevelt (1790–1863)

9. James Roosevelt (1828–1900) & Sara Delano (1854–1941)

10. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945)

1. Richard Warren ( ____–1628) & Elizabeth Walker (c 1580–1673)

2. Sarah Warren (c 1614–after 15 Jul 1696) & John Cooke (1607–1695)

3. Hester/Esther Cooke (c 1632–1655) & Thomas Taber ( ____–____ )

4. Esther Taber (1671–1750) & Samuel Perry (1667–1751)

5. Ebenezer Perry (1705–1775) & Abigail Presbury (1703–1749)

6. Samuel Perry (1731–1805) & Susannah Swift (1734–1806)

7. Deborah Perry (1754–1808) & Joseph Church (1752–1839)

8. Deborah Church (1783–1827) & Warren Delano (1779–1866)

9. Warren Delano (1809–1898) & Catherine Robbins Lyman (1825–1896)

10. Sara Delano (1854–1941) & James Roosevelt (1828–1900)

11. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945)

1. Richard Warren ( ____–1628) & Elizabeth Walker (c 1580–1673)

2. Nathaniel Warren (c 1624–1667) & Sarah Walker (1622–1700)

3. Mercy Warren (1657–after Nov 1727) & Jonathan Delano (1647–1720)

4. Thomas Delano (1704–after Oct 1778) & Jane Peckham (prob 1702/03–____ )

5. Ephraïm Delano (1733–1815) & Elizabeth Cushman (1739–1809)

6. Warren Delano (1779–1866) & Deborah Church (1783–1827

7. Warren Delano (1809–1898) & Catherine Robbins Lyman (1825–1896)

8. Sara Delano (1854–1941) & James Roosevelt (1828–1900)

9. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945)

1. Richard Warren ( ____–1628) & Elizabeth Walker (c 1580–1673)

2. Abigail Warren (c 1618–after 3 Jan 1692/93) & Anthony Snow ( ____–1692)

3. Lydia Snow (c 1640–1711/13) & Stephen Skeffe/Skiffe (1641–1710)

4. Deborah Skeffe (1668–1743) & Stephen Presbury (c 1672–1730)

5. Abigail Presbury (1703–1749) & Ebenezer Perry (1705/06–1780)

6. Samuel Perry (1731–1805) & Suzannah Swift (1734–1806)

7. Deborah Perry (1754–1808) & Joseph Church (1752–1839)

8. Deborah Church (1783–1827) & Warren Delano (1779–1866)

9. Warren Delano (1809–1898) & Catherine Robbins Lyman (1825–1896)

10. Sara Delano (1854–1941) & James Roosevelt (1828–1900)

11. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945)

1. Richard Warren ( ____ - 1628) & Elizabeth Walker (c 1580 - 1673)

2. Elizabeth Warren (c 1616–1669/70) & Richard Church (1608–1668)

3. Joseph Church (1638–1710/11) & Mary Tucker(1640–1710)

4. Joseph Church (1662–1715) & Grace Shaw (c 1667–1737)

5. Nathaniel Church (1693–1748) & Inocent Head (1696–1778)

6. Caleb Church (1728–1771) & Mercy Pope (1729–1780)

7. Joseph Church (1752–1839) & Deborah Perry (1754–1808)

8. Deborah Church (1783–1827) & Warren Delano (1779–1866)

9. Warren Delano (1809–1898) & Catherine Robbins Lyman (1825–1896)

10. Sara Delano (1854–1941) & James Roosevelt (1828–1900)

11. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945)

Lillian Russell (1861–1922)

actress and singer

"We all have a fear of the unknown. What one does with that fear will make all the difference in the world." 

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Library of Congress/ LC-USZ62-78483/ PD-US/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. John Tilley (1571–1621) & Joan Hurst (1567/68–1621)

2. Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687) & John Holland (c 1592–1672/73)

3. Desire Howland (1625–1683) & Capt. John Gorham (1620–1675)

4. Lydia Gorham (1661–1744) & John Thatcher (1637/38–1713)

5. Hannah Thatcher (1690–1780) & Nathaniel Otis (1690–1771)

6. John Otis (1727/28–1804) & Prudence Taintor (1729–1823)

7. Mercy Otis (1764–1812) & Amos Skeele (1750–1843)

8. Delina Cone Skeele (1804–1836) & Hon. John Jarvis Leonard (1806–1880)

9. Charles Egbert Leonard (1829–1896) & Cynthia Hicks Van Name (1828–1908)

10. Helen Louise Leonard (Lillian Russell) (1860–1922)

Alan Shepard (1923–1998)

astronaut

"They say any landing you can walk away from is a good one."

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NASA Johnson Space Center/ S70-55387/ PD-USGov-NASA/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. Richard Warren ( ____–1628) & Elizabeth Walker (c 1580–1673)

2. Nathaniel Warren (c 1624–1667) & Sarah Walker (1622–1700)

3. Mercy Warren (1657–after Nov 1727) & Jonathan Delano (1647–1720)

4. Jonathan Delano (1680–1752) & Amy Hatch (1687 –1762)

5. Silvanus Delano (1720–1796) & Elizabeth (Abbott) Peck (1721–1782)

6. Anna Delano (1760–1839) & Abner Johnson (1760–1828)

7. Abner Johnson (1783–1872) & Mary Quimby (1795–1866)

8. Rosina E. Johnson (1817–1886) & William Shepard(1816 –1893)

9. Frederick Johnson Shepard (1851–1931) & Annie E Bartlett (1860–1944)

10. Alan Bartlett Shepard. Sr. (1891–1973) & Pauline Renza Emerson (1900–1993)

11. Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. (1923–1998)

Grace Slick (1939–)

musician, Jefferson Airplane

"It's really a drag to sit around when you're old, and think, 'Ah, gee, I never went to France.' Go to France. Life is very short; you've got to pack it all in there."

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© Bill Lile/ Flickr/ CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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1. Myles Standish (c 1586–1656) & Barbara Allen (1590–after 06 Oct 1659)

2. Josiah Standish (c 1633–1689/90) & Sarah Allen (1639–after 1690)

3. Mary Standish (c 1660–1739) & James Cary (1652–1706)

4. Elizabeth Cary (1700–1742) & John Whitman (1703/04–1792)

5. Samuel Whitman (1730–1824) & Elizabeth Bonney (1738–1776)

6. Beza Whitman (1773–1810) & Alice Green (1775–1857)

7. Samuel Whitman (1804–1875) & Mary Jenkins Peabody (1807–1842)

8. Perrin Beza Whitman (1820–1899) & Priscilla Mace Parker (1836–1886)

9. Elizabeth Auzella Whitman (1856–1923) & Henry Kelso Barnett (1847–1922)

10. Marcus Whitman Barnett (1878–____ ) & Sue Neill (c 1884–____ )

11. Virginia Sue Barnett (1909–1983) & Ivan W. Wing (1907–1987)

12. Grace Barnett Wing [Slick] (1939–)

1. William White ( ____–1620/21) & Susanna ( ____ –between 1654-1675)

2. Resolved White (c 1615–after 19 Sep 1687) & Judith Vassall (1619–1670)

3. Elizabeth White (1652–after 13 March 1712/13) & Obadiah Wheeler (1651/52–after 13 Mar 1712/13)

4. Josiah Wheeler (1675–1738) & Martha Prescott (c 1680–1748)

5. Thankful Wheeler (1711–1795) & Jonas Fairbanks (1708–1792)

6. Cyrus Fairbanks (1737–1801) & Abigail Wyman (1752–1840)

7. Abigail Fairbanks (1780–1852) & Calvin Peabody (1782–1828)

8. Mary Jenkins Peabody (1807–1842) & Samuel Whitman (1804–1875)

9. Perrin Beza Whitman (1820–1899) & Priscilla Mace Parker (1836–1886)

10. Elizabeth Auzella Whitman(1856–1923) & Henry Kelso Barnett (1847–1922)

11. Marcus Whitman Barnett (1878–____ ) & Sue Neill (c 1884–____ )

12. Virginia Sue Barnett (1909–1983) & Ivan W. Wing (1907–1987)

13. Grace Barnett Wing [Slick] (1939–)

Joseph Smith (1805–1844)

The Chuch of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) founder

"If my life is of no value to my friends, it is of none to myself."

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artist unknown/ Community of Christ Archives/ PD-Art/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. Edward Fuller (c 1575–1621) & [Mrs. Edward Fuller] ( ____–1621)

2. Samuel Fuller (1612–1683) & Jane Lathrop (1614–after 1658)

3. John Fuller (1656–1726) & Mehitable Rowley (1660/1661–1732)

4. Shubael Fuller I (c 1684–1748) & Hannah Crocker (1688–1751)

5. Lydia Fuller (1709–1778) & Daniel Gates (1706–1776)

6. Lydia Gates (1732–1817) & Solomon Mack (1732–1820)

7. Lucy Mack (1775–1856) & Joseph Smith Sr. (1771–1840)

8. Joseph [NMN] Smith (1805–1844)

1. John Tilley (1571–1621) & Joan Hurst (1567/68–1621)

2. Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687) & John Holland (c 1592–1672/73)

3. Joseph Howland (1627–1704) & Mary Lee (1630–1693)

4. Hannah Howland (1661–1710) & Jonathan Crocker (1662–1746)

5. Hannah Crocker (1688–1751) & Shubael Fuller I (c 1684–1748)

6. Lydia Fuller (1709–1778) & Daniel Gates (1706–1776)

7. Lydia Gates (1732–1817) & Solomon Mack (1732–1820)

8. Lucy Mack (1775–1856) & Joseph Smith Sr. (1771–1840)

9. Joseph [NMN] Smith (1805–1844)

Dr. Benjamin Spock (1903–1998)

pediatrician and author

"There are only two things a child will share willingly: communicable diseases and its mother's age."

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courtesy of State Archives of Florida/ Florida Memory/ PR22287/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. John Tilley (1571–1621) & Joan Hurst (1567/68–1621)

2. Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687) & John Holland (c 1592–1672/73)

3. Hope Howland (1629–1684) & John Chipman (1621–1708)

4. Lydia Chipman (1654–1730) & John Sargent (1639–1716)

5. Jonathan Sargent (1677–1754) & Mary Lynde(1678–1716)

6. Jonathan Sargent II (1701–1777) & Deborah Richardson (1708–1747)

7. Phineas Sargent (1746–1776) & Mary Edson (1746–1770)

8. Lucretia Sargent (1768–1858) & Thomas Denny Jr. (1757–1774)

9. Sarah Denny (1799–1843) & James Wolfe Ripley (1794–1870)

10. Adaline Denny Ripley (1825–1902) & Robert Chamblet Hooper (1805–1869)

11. Ada Ripley Hooper (1847–____ ) & Charles Bradley Stoughton (1841–1898)

12. Mildred Louise Stoughton (1876–1868) & Benjamin Ives Spock (1872–1931)

13. Dr. Benjamin McLane Spock (1903–1998)

Taylor Swift (1989–)

singer and songwriter

"If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song about it, and you won't like it. That's how I operate."

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Photo 26360507 © Featureflash / Dreamstime.com

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1. Richard Warren ( ____–1628) & Elizabeth Walker (c 1580–1673)

2. Nathaniel Warren (c 1624–1667) & Sarah Walker (1622–1700)

3. Alice Warren (1656–1725) & Thomas Gibbs Jr. (1646–1732)

4. Abigail Gibbs (1677–1740) & Jireh Swift (1665–1749)

5. Capt. Nathaniel Swift (1707–1790) & Abiah Tupper (1713–1782)

6. Nathaniel “Esquire” Swift (1749–1825) & Sarah Thomas (1751–1835)

7. Julius Swift (1792–1876) & Lydia Hawkins (1818–1894)

8. Charles Julius Swift (1845–1902) & Josephine Reno (1848–1920)

9. Archie Dean Swift Sr. (1877–1961) & Bernice Maude Thompson (1882–1979)

10. Archie Dean Swift Jr. (1914–1998) & Rose Baldi Douglas (1920–1994)

11. Scott Kingsley Swift (1952–) & Andrea Gardner Finlay (1958–)

12. Taylor Alison Swift (1989–)

Pres. Zachary Taylor (1784–1850)

12th U.S. President

"The patriots who formed [this country] have long since descended to the grave, yet still it remains, the proudest monument to their memory."

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painting by J. Lambdin/ © cliff1066/ Flickr/ CC BY 2.0/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. William Brewster (c 1566–1644) & Mary (c 1569–1627)

2. Fear Brewster (1606–1634) & Isaac Allerton (1585–1658)

3. Isaac Allerton Jr. (1627–1702) & Elizabeth Willoughby (1635–1683)

4. Sarah Allerton (1671–1731) & Hancock Lee (1653–1709)

5. Elizabeth Lee (1709–1753) & Zachary Taylor (1707–1768)

6. Richard Taylor (1744–1826) & Sarah Dabney Strother (1760–1822)

7. Zachary Taylor (1784–1850)

Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

author, poet, philosopher, naturalist, and historian

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined."

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Library of Congress/ LC-USZ61-361/ PD-US/ adapted by lesliereid

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1. Francis Cooke (c 1580–1663) & Hester le Mahieu ( ____–1666)

2. Jane Cooke (c 1608–before 1640) & Experience Mitchell (c 1607– c 1689)

3. Sarah Mitchell (1641–1731) & John Hayward (1624–1705)

4. Samuel Dunbar (1704–1786) & Mary Hayward (1719–1793)

5. Asa Dunbar (1745–1787) & Mary Jones (1748–1830)

6. Cynthia Dunbar (1787–1872) & John Thoreau (1787–1859)

7. Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

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1. Richard Warren ( ____–1628) & Elizabeth Walker (c 1580–1673)

2. Elizabeth Warren (c 1616–1669/70) & Richard Church (1608–1668)

3. Abigail Church (1647–1677) & Samuel Thaxter (1641–1725)

4. Sara Thaxter (1668–1711) & Peter Dunbar (1668–1719 )

5. Samuel Dunbar (1704–1786) & Mary Hayward (1719–1793)