[Mariebl]

Kool! Famous relatives of John Strong (1585-1613), common ancestor to Sarah Palin and Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale, to whom I am also related.

Cousin! I'm descended in a direct line from Nathan Hale's brother. This is fun.

[ozzymandus]

How come nobody’s ever related to Benedict Arnold or John Wilkes Boothe? ;>)

[Vigilanteman]

My common ancestry to Nathan Hale is his 3rd great grandparents on his father's side, Samuel Cutter (1575-1637) and Elizabeth Leatherhead (1579-1664), so I guess that would make us 4th cousins.

I'm not sure how that would make us related to Sarah Palin, since her great-grandmother was a Strong, descended from Hale's mother's side. You would definitely be a cousin since John Strong is in your direct line too, but he isn't in mine (as far as I know).

Anyway, nice to meet you, cousin, and best of luck to your cousin and my cousin-in-law Mrs. Palin.