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From: ED MANN< >
Subject: Re: Countess Ida and the Bradenstoke Cartulary
Date: 28 Feb 1998 16:53:50 -0800


D. Spencer Hines wrote:

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> . . . William Longespee . . .

> Among Presidents of the United States and their wives many are reportedly
> descended from William. James Madison, Mrs. Grant [Julia Boggs Dent Grant],
> George Bush and Barbara Bush just for starters --- vide Gary Boyd Roberts'
> "Ancestors of American Presidents" [1995]. I'll add George Washington [many
> descents from William] and Thomas Jefferson, to the mix.

I show at least 16 U.S. Presidents - 17 if you count Grover Cleveland
(22d & 24th) twice.

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FWIW; AFAIK; IMHO; YMMV; yadda, yadda, yadda.

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