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Jett, American Princess – update

Posted by on June 15, 2016

A while back I blogged about Jett’s amazing colonial lineage (Jett, American Princess). I have since completed a second round of research on her ancestors – all of which derive from her paternal great-grandfather (her paternal grandfather’s father), Elbridge Scribner Stone. Here are some salient statistics:

As most early colonial families were quite large – 10 children was not uncommon – she also has a slew of distant cousins. That group reportedly includes John Adams, Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

All of this is pretty amazing, really.  I doubt if you will find a purer line of colonial ancestors anywhere. The Cabots and Lodges have nothing on Elbridge Scribner Stone.  The last two generations have diluted that purity a bit.  Jett’s mother was Irish from 19th century immigrants and her paternal grandmother was a World War II bride from England. So the “colonial” aspect is diminished some for her, but she has continued the theme of English/Irish purity.

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