Yep but a lot of folks in RI are related to him - but I’m 100% direct on my mothers side. I’m actually directly descended from one of the original founders of NY, Conn, RI, Mass, & Maine believe it or not, but folks somewhat intermarried for the first 150 years or so before the Revolution. I descend from 5 of the 102 Pilgrims - again not that unusal if you’re a Pilgrim descendant, if you are related to one more than likely you’re related to two or more.
But Roger Williams is my favorite, there are a LOT of Browns in his tree as well.
WOW! I am impressed!!!
Richard Borden who came early to Rhode Island was my 9th great grandfather
His son Matthew was the first white child b. in Rhode Island