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GreenvilleVT
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GreenvilleVT

You just got accepted into Harvard. No need to apply.

Posted: 04/27/2022 at 01:53 PM ET
(In response to this post by OXVT)

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What generation be you - when did your peeps come to America?
FfxStationHokie • 04/27/22 11:00 AM ET
Wife's grandparents 1946 from Germany, my grandparents harder to say
typed by ben • 04/28/22 09:30 AM ET
Early 1900s...Kyev, Ukraine and Manchester, England
AirborneHokie96 • 04/28/22 07:43 AM ET
1922**
Stork • 04/27/22 09:27 PM ET
My earliest ancestor
VTUD • 04/27/22 07:59 PM ET
Early to mid 1600's. Not 100% sure as we have a common last name and its
coshokie • 04/27/22 06:36 PM ET
3rd born in the US. My great grandparents came
Merlin Hokie • 04/27/22 06:35 PM ET
Dad's side: June 14th, 1900 for one through Ellis Island. Mom's side: 1750s**
KfgsHokie • 04/27/22 04:51 PM ET
Came thru Ellis Island about 1905 from Northern Italy & grandma could cook.
MikeVT85 • 04/27/22 03:48 PM ET
Jamestown **
vatechcowpatty • 04/27/22 03:31 PM ET
Dad's parents thru Ellis Island around 1900
DallasHokie98 • 04/27/22 03:22 PM ET
First we know was born in Wales in 1620....
Vienna_Hokie • 04/27/22 02:46 PM ET
My Mom's great ..... grandfather was on the Mayflower
Beerman • 04/27/22 01:56 PM ET
…found out one ancestor was in the Donner party
chumley • 04/27/22 01:55 PM ET
That bites**
FfxStationHokie • 04/27/22 06:42 PM ET
My father was born in/near Budapest. His father brought the family here
Hokie CPA • 04/27/22 01:47 PM ET
This explains everything**
EDGEMAN • 04/27/22 01:20 PM ET
We...are...the wretched refuse**
Brown Water • 04/27/22 01:40 PM ET
Mom had an ancestor on the Mayflower.
GoobyPls • 04/27/22 01:08 PM ET
1619 dad's side, 1743 mom's side**
aquahokie • 04/27/22 12:56 PM ET
Dad was an avid ancestry buff. Even took a volunteer job at the Mormon
AZHokie59 • 04/27/22 12:55 PM ET
1890s from Wales, England, Ireland, Germany - grandparents 1st gen Murican
Happy Dog • 04/27/22 12:44 PM ET
1st born in US was 1650 Middlesex County, VA, can trace some ancestors...
vthhhi • 04/27/22 12:44 PM ET
Mom's - there is a revolutionary war officer. Dad's side, late 19th century**
MrBayAreaHokie • 04/27/22 12:43 PM ET
1630s**
HokieJamie • 04/27/22 12:39 PM ET
Earliest - 1635, Latest - 1860**
Hokerer • 04/27/22 12:30 PM ET
Turns out, I was in fact born yesterday.
HokieGator • 04/27/22 12:18 PM ET
On my dad's side, 1690, on my mom's side, 1624
KeithHokie89 • 04/27/22 12:04 PM ET
Just think what that NYC farm land would be worth today.
EDGEMAN • 04/27/22 12:06 PM ET
I try not to!**
KeithHokie89 • 04/27/22 12:07 PM ET
1715 and 1880s**
MDHokie79 • 04/27/22 12:03 PM ET
Not sure, lines get kind of blurry pre-civil war from some ancestors,
HortHokie • 04/27/22 12:00 PM ET
1622 Isle of Wight County, VA**
Major Kong • 04/27/22 11:57 AM ET
1635, I think.**
Tafkam Hokie • 04/27/22 11:55 AM ET
I’m the same as you. My ancestors here forever. Wife’s parents immigrated.**
RoswellGAHokie • 04/27/22 11:55 AM ET
ok, now i'm thinking about this:**
squarerootofone • 04/27/22 11:49 AM ET
Late 17th/early 18th century
mancunian • 04/27/22 11:43 AM ET
1906, County Wexford, Ireland -- mom's side. Can trace back to 1590...
VToncologyNurse • 04/27/22 11:43 AM ET
13th in one line (I'm a descendant of a Mayflower passenger there)
Hokie Fiji • 04/27/22 11:42 AM ET
As far as I can currently tell, 11th generation
MAHokie69 • 04/27/22 11:40 AM ET
4th/5th generation…early 1900s…all Ellis Island.
GSOHokie01 • 04/27/22 11:35 AM ET
Have you made the trip up to see Ellis Island? If not...
great2bahokie • 04/27/22 11:53 AM ET
Dad came from Cuba in 1960. His grandfather was a Spanish Navy commander.
NokieHokie • 04/27/22 11:35 AM ET
Huh, mom left cuba in 61 i think..
HokieNoMaterWhat • 04/27/22 12:20 PM ET
Mi hermano! :)**
NokieHokie • 04/27/22 12:24 PM ET
Lol, si! **
HokieNoMaterWhat • 04/27/22 12:27 PM ET
One of the cool things I found in my tree that nobody knew
MAHokie69 • 04/27/22 11:43 AM ET
That's cool! My mom's side has a castle in England.**
NokieHokie • 04/27/22 11:51 AM ET
1916 on my mother's side. Late 1800's on my father's side. Grandfather...
great2bahokie • 04/27/22 11:35 AM ET
9 or 10 family came from Germany
Brewing_Hokie • 04/27/22 11:27 AM ET
My Dad's great grandparents came from Germany and settled in Scranton, PA.
great2bahokie • 04/27/22 11:45 AM ET
All 4 of my grandparents immigrated from Greece. Mom was born in NYC and
Brown Water • 04/27/22 11:21 AM ET
2nd or 3rd - I've seen it both ways :/**
FfxStationHokie • 04/27/22 11:31 AM ET
Not sure - have Native American in my blood …
OXVT • 04/27/22 11:19 AM ET
You just got accepted into Harvard. No need to apply. ** ◄
GreenvilleVT • 04/27/22 01:53 PM ET
I had Cherokee blood until I did Ancestry--not a drop.**
vthhhi • 04/27/22 12:39 PM ET
I still remember a genealogy report I did back in middle school
HokieNoVA • 04/27/22 01:12 PM ET
That's very common**
HokieR • 04/27/22 12:50 PM ET
Thought I did also, 23&Me said no dice**
HortHokie • 04/27/22 11:57 AM ET
Same here. We have an old photo from the 1800's and I swear my great great
KeithHokie89 • 04/27/22 12:06 PM ET
Yep, my dad instisted until the day he died we were part Cherokee but
HortHokie • 04/27/22 01:55 PM ET
Lots of people in this boat
6GHokie • 04/27/22 12:21 PM ET
My maternal grandmother descended from someone on the Mayflower.**
MP4VT2004 • 04/27/22 11:11 AM ET
Didn't see your post before I responded
Hokie Fiji • 04/27/22 11:43 AM ET
Hey Cuz, small world. Also a descendant of Brewster...
Ed • 04/27/22 01:09 PM ET
"Know to be living in Jamestown in 1644 after escaping Scotland"....
Vtskier1 • 04/27/22 11:10 AM ET
My namesake ancestor came in 1737
HokieR • 04/27/22 11:10 AM ET
Someone ate some bag potatoes and the Hurleys got the hell outta town
Hurley09 • 04/27/22 11:03 AM ET
*Delete* Wrong spot**
MAHokie69 • 04/27/22 11:39 AM ET
1607 of course**
Cabell Massie IV • 04/27/22 11:02 AM ET
Missed you at the last FFV luncheon
Hokie Fiji • 04/27/22 02:51 PM ET
Obviously. **
HokieR • 04/27/22 01:23 PM ET
First. Dad came over in the mid 50s...**
JoesterVT • 04/27/22 11:01 AM ET