Ghost Speak

I’ve spent the past month researching my families history. I have really concentrated my efforts on my father’s mothers side this past week. The things I discovered have just about blown my mind.

I’ve been using Ancestry.com, along with archives at the library and my grandmother’s memory. It’s quite easy to pull up info, if you have proper name spellings and dates correct.

Today, I ventured out to the cemetery for that side of the family. I jotted down names and dates. And, I paid my respects to the departed.

When I got home this afternoon and started inputting the data, I was truly amazed at what I found. I had enough info to go back nine generations on my grandmother’s side. My cousin in Baltimore had went way back. But, several other people spread out in the massive family tree had done research as well. Their info popped up along with my cousins.

I triple checked the dates and names to make sure everything was accurate. It was! I merged it with my information. Just this wee part of my family tree goes back to 1294 AD. A fellow by the name of John Reve from Kent, England.

I’m related to a hell of a lot of people! It all goes back to my 2nd great-grandmother, Sarah Jane McCoy. Her family tree is littered with US presidents and authors. My 14th great-grandfather was Christopher Martin. He came over on the Mayflower. I had heard this before, but I now have proof!

And, oh yes ( I mean no!!!), George W. is my 8th Cousin 3 times removed! Cringe! Ah well, I guess I’m allowed a few drinks on the ranch since we’re related.