[Pharmboy]

I thought this would be of interest to some of you. Particularly exciting for me is that I am also descended from--or at least related to--Niall of the Nine Hostages. The L21 group of the Rb1 haplotype makes that connection.

[Pharmboy]

The Washington Family Crest (the origin of the Washington DC license plate)

The RevWar/Colonial Histroy/General Washington ping list

[gop4lyf]

From the research that I have done, and it’s not in front of me at the moment, Washington is my 2nd cousin 8 or 9 generations removed. Incidentally, I am also related to Thomas Jefferson, but he is a 3rd or 4th cousin 7 or 8 generations removed. There have been several people who have published books about a couple branches of my Mom’s side of the family. Really cool interesting stuff.

[Slyfox]

George Washington is a direct descendant of the Pilgrimage of Grace leader Robert Aske.

[gattaca]

Very interesting stuff. Most of my lineage is British Isles. I’m a descendent of the first secretary of the state of Rhode Island.

[ZULU]

Thanks Pharmboy. Great read on the greatest American
.

[colorado tanker]

Very interesting. I’m not surprised Washington’s father came to America to make rather dim prospects into very good prospects. An American story, told over and over.