[dljordan]

The founder of our family came here in 1620 from England under somewhat suspicious circumstances. He was listed on the ship's manifest as a "Gentleman Adventurer". My mother found some records in Virginia that listed his property when he died. It seems he left mostly land, guns, armor and two ships. I wonder what he did with those ships? ARRRH!

[MalcolmS]

Arrrr! Descended from pirates bump!

[Dead Dog]

It seems he left mostly land, guns, armor and two ships. I wonder what he did with those ships?

Shame they didn't keep them in the family. They've all appreciated significantly.

[Eva]

My grandmother's ancestor came to Connecticut in 1632 and married the daughter of William Webster. William Moore only came into the family by marriage. It seems that William Kidd gathered his crew from the shores of the Delaware, where my grandmother's family was located at the time.

[Eva]

Is your family still adventurous, they say that risk taking is a hereditary characteristic?

My family was relatively boring, mostly teachers, ministers, and loggers, oh and military. I had an ancestor in every war this country ever fought, (not sure about the French and Indian, though). I had one that crossed the Delaware with Washington, one in the 1812, several in the Civil War (one in Andersonville) and numerous sailors (one sailed to China with Perry, and was once shipwrecked at the mouth of the Columbia and lived with the Indians for two years). I love the little stories that you come across researching family roots.