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Originally Posted by ChrisC
My grandfather however many generations back was William Bradford, Plymouth Colony governor 1621.
I was shocked when I found that out. Kind of cool, IMO. I'm mostly Norwegian and Irish, but there is that little branch of English as well. I plan on reading his biography, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I just know very basic details of his life.
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John Howland for me, infamous for falling overboard on the Mayflower.
Also, two towns in Utah named after not-so-distant ancestors.