*And, if I may make an observation, you seem to take a Puritan view of the exercise.*
Am outnumbereed.
Have over 175 9th great grandparents who were the Puritans who came over in 160so to early 16030s
Have several dozen 9th great grandparents who came to New Amsterdam (NY) in 1620s.
s/b 1620s to 1630s
Well, ye come by that Puritan streak honestly, mate. But buck up! Because your Puritan ancestors came across the pond that early, you’re related to just about everyone else who came over in the 17th century, and I’m sure there are a few Pirates in the family tree who would make good role models.