I am a direct descendant of Sir Christopher Wren, the guy who built St.Paul's Cathedral in London:]
Who's Your Coolest Ancestor?
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I do know that my grandfather on my mom's side was from an ex-noble family,before the French revolution,and my grandmother(still on my mom's side) was Polish,and came from a line of military men,including Polish winged hussars.These guys were seriously badass,and considered the best cavalry during the 17th-18th century.You had a problem,you sent the hussars.Outnumbered 10:1?Send in the hussars.
My father never talked about his family,so I really don't know if I have more awesome things running in the family.
My father never talked about his family,so I really don't know if I have more awesome things running in the family.
Thomas Nelson, signer of the Declaration of Independence. He's also the guy who told the French Navy to shell his own house in Yorktown when General Cornwallis was holed up inside at the end of the revolutionary war. (I think it's supposed to be the house Cornwallis is seen in at the end of 'The Patriot') Pretty cool fella overall.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Nelson,_Jr.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Nelson,_Jr.
Ulysses S. Grant on my father's side. Dude was a badass ************.
And according to my mother, we trace back to Austrian royalty, but I don't know the details on that.
And according to my mother, we trace back to Austrian royalty, but I don't know the details on that.
Well, I have ancestors on each side of the Franco-Prussian War. So, soldiers.
Wait, I also have English shipbuilding ancestors who were drafted during the Revolutionary War and defected to the Americans.
Wait, I also have English shipbuilding ancestors who were drafted during the Revolutionary War and defected to the Americans.
Can't remember how many 'great's, but one of my ancestors was Admiral Parker, the first admiral of the Argentinian Navy. Apparently he's rather well known over there! Unfortunately he was crushed by the Royal Navy, and spent many years fleeing from them before being captured.
Ironically, I live in England
Ironically, I live in England
Hmm... nobody interesting as such but theres a nice romance story
I dont know the details, or even her name, but my Great Gran, on my father's side was a member of an EXTREMELY wealthy indian family, we think a princess No biggie since there are tons of royal families in India. She met a British officer and had an illicit affair which ended up with her being disowned, so she eloped with him to Britain
And she set up the first spiritualist church in Bath
I dont know the details, or even her name, but my Great Gran, on my father's side was a member of an EXTREMELY wealthy indian family, we think a princess
No biggie since there are tons of royal families in India. She met a British officer and had an illicit affair which ended up with her being disowned, so she eloped with him to Britain And she set up the first spiritualist church in Bath
My grandfather was a Hungarian refugee who escaped to Australia during the revolution. He met my grandmother over here, and blah blah here I am now.
The actual cool part is, he was doing some research on his family name (which is not a very common one) and discovered that his great-times-something grandfather was actually the king of Hungary. The king's son... *cough* ran off with a maid, and ended up being my ancestor.
So yeah. I'm descended from an ancient royal bloodline. (According to the charts, it's an old enough family to be technically considered "ancient".) I don't really care about the royalty part...
...but you gotta admit that the words "ancient royal bloodline" sound cool as fuck.
The actual cool part is, he was doing some research on his family name (which is not a very common one) and discovered that his great-times-something grandfather was actually the king of Hungary. The king's son... *cough* ran off with a maid, and ended up being my ancestor.
So yeah. I'm descended from an ancient royal bloodline. (According to the charts, it's an old enough family to be technically considered "ancient".) I don't really care about the royalty part...
...but you gotta admit that the words "ancient royal bloodline" sound cool as fuck.
Lessee, two candidates here. On the one hand, we've got Roibert a Briuis (Robert I "The Bruce" in Modern English), a far distant grandfather-type best known for achieving Scottish independence from Britain during his kingship. Sadly, my connection to him is...tenuous at best, given the sheer number women he supposedly boinked.
On the other, more direct hand, there's Stephen Hart, who was a member of the original company sent from Massachusetts to explore Connecticut in the 1600s, and who discovered the ford in the Connecticut River allowing the company safe passage--thus inspiring the group's leader to name the town they founded Hart's Ford. A couple hundred years pass by, names change slightly, and Stephen Hart survives in the form of Hartford, the current capital city of Connecticut.
More recently, my grandfather was a sniper during World War II, but honestly I think my ancient history kinda eclipses that.
On the other, more direct hand, there's Stephen Hart, who was a member of the original company sent from Massachusetts to explore Connecticut in the 1600s, and who discovered the ford in the Connecticut River allowing the company safe passage--thus inspiring the group's leader to name the town they founded Hart's Ford. A couple hundred years pass by, names change slightly, and Stephen Hart survives in the form of Hartford, the current capital city of Connecticut.
More recently, my grandfather was a sniper during World War II, but honestly I think my ancient history kinda eclipses that.
my great grandfather on my mother side. Short version: served at Mons, Galipoli and the Somme, got shot in the lung and shrapnel wounds in his side and survived. Also earnt the Military Medal for dragging a wounded comrade out of no mans land. He's somewhat of a hero to me.
My dad's mom says we are somehow related to Elvis and the Double Mint twins, but I don't really believe her. She has proven me wrong though.
My coolest known ancestor would be my Great-Grandfather. He was born in the U.S. but raised in Mexico, by someone his parents didn't even know, as a Mexican, with no knowledge of his American citizenship. He then went on to become an engineer, a motorcycle cop, a bulldozer driver, and some other cool stuff.
My coolest known ancestor would be my Great-Grandfather. He was born in the U.S. but raised in Mexico, by someone his parents didn't even know, as a Mexican, with no knowledge of his American citizenship. He then went on to become an engineer, a motorcycle cop, a bulldozer driver, and some other cool stuff.