One of my favorite aspects of ancestry research is discovering relatives who were historically significant, even in small ways- such as being a pioneer, living on the frontier, employed as the first postman, judge or a successful Indian interpreter.
Two fairly distant ancestors proved somewhat more historically significant than others, as they were our second and fifth U.S. Presidents, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. Thomas Jefferson is my half third cousin eight times removed, while James Monroe is my second cousin eight times removed. Born in Kent, England, Katherine Banks was Thomas Jefferson’s second great-grandmother and my tenth great-grandmother. Katherine married three times and I descend from her first marriage to Joseph Royall, while Thomas Jefferson descends from her second marriage to Henry Isham. James Monroe’s great-grandparents, William Monroe and Mary Bowcock are also my ninth great-grandparents. Andrew Monroe, William Monroe’s father and our immigrant ancestor came from Scotland.
Henry Isham m. Katherine Banks Katherine Banks m. Joseph Royall
Mary Isham m. William Randolph Katherine Royall m. Richard Perrine
Isham Randolph m. Jane Rogers Sarah Perrine m. William Cocke
Jane Randolph m. Peter Jefferson Temperance Cocke m. Abraham Bailey
2nd U.S. President Thomas Jefferson Roger Cocke Bailey m. Mary Renard
Mary Bailey m. Stephen Winfree
Mary Frances Winfree m. John Bennett Willis
Catherine Willis m. William Maddox
Francis “Frank” Maddox m. Mary Jane Devenny
Charles Henry Maddox Sr. m. Lydia Janke
Charles Henry Maddox Jr. m. Grandma Rhoads
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Andrew Monroe m. Elizabeth Alexander
James Monroe’s 2nd and my 10th great-grandparents
William Monroe m. Mary Bowcock
James Monroe’s great-grandparents and my 9th great-grandparents
Andrew Monroe m. Christine Tyler William Monroe m. Rachel Piper
Andrew Spence Monroe m. Elizabeth Jones Alexander Monroe m. Margaret Lang
5th U.S. President James Monroe Judith Monroe m. William Jackman
Elizabeth Jackman m. Alexander Connor
Thomas G. Connor m. Martha Whitworth
Margaret Connor m. Hugh Portwood
Arma Laura Portwood m. William David Erwin
Arma Mae Erwin m. Joseph Rhoads
Grandma Rhoads m. Charles Henry Maddox Jr.
Mom Maddox
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Hi my name is Lnnie O'Bannan, I do not know how to start. I hope that your name is Amber. I how live in otis Orchards Wa. I liove in Missoula Mt. most of my life. To get what I would like to talk to you about. My motyher was Joanne Rhoads O'Bannan 3 Nov 1931 Warder Id 2005 Missoula mt. (Dan). I do not knoe if you are one of aunt Barbara Roads girls or not. my grandfather was Joseph E Rhoads 20 May 1911 in Wa, 15 Apr 1989 Osbun Id. My grandmother was Armaa Mae Erwin 13 may 1915,to 21 Jun I do not think is is right 1931 Id seeing that mom was born in 31 and aunt Barbara was born in 1933. On with it. Arma Laura Portwood (m) William David Erwin ther a Rhoads, she died in Missoula mt in 1970. I was there. Hugh Portwood (m) a Margaret Connor. So some how we are family. I did my dna with ftdna kit # 362630. If it is ok with you I would love to talk. My phone # is 509-844-6525 my e-mail is lonnieobannan@yahoo.com Would love to hear from you Tahnks for you time Lonnie
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