While researching my McNeal side of the family I discovered that both of my parents are distant cousins to Bejaman Harrison.
On my mothers side (Reynoso Hurtado)through Inez Alfons De Ayala (1330-1395) and Don Diego De Toledo (1334 – 1418) and on my fathers side through Sir Walter Mountjoy Blount (1420-1474)and Ellen Byron (1416-1467)
Then it dawned on me and I looked a little harder and indeed my parents are very distant cousins.
The strange turns in family searches
Hola Randy ,how are you ? Well I hope. Question how is Benjamin Harrison related through what line ?
Ronnie
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> Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:25:17 -0800
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> While researching my McNeal side of the family I discovered that both of my parents are distant cousins to Bejaman Harrison.
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> On my mothers side (Reynoso Hurtado)through Inez Alfons De Ayala (1330-1395) and Don Diego De Toledo (1334 – 1418) and on my fathers side through Sir Walter Mountjoy Blount (1420-1474)and Ellen Byron (1416-1467)
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> Then it dawned on me and I looked a little harder and indeed my parents are very distant cousins.
The strange turns in family searches
Ronnie, I hope this makes sense
Inez Alfons De Ayala is a sister of Aldonza Fernandez De Ayala Lady of Hita i Buitrago (1338 - 1395) she is my17th greatgrandmother
Inez Alfons De Ayala (1330-1395) and Don Diego De Toledo (1334 – 1418) daughter Sancha De Ayala married Walter Blount. My Father’s mother’s family comes down through John Blount who is Walter's brother and my 15th greatgrandfather.
Sancha De Ayala and Walter Blount are Benjamin Harrison’s 12 great grandparents.
The Reynoso connection to Aldonza is below:
Aldonza Fernandez De Ayala Lady of Hita i Buitrago (1338 - 1395)
Daughter of Fernán Pérez
Diego Hurtado De Mendoza Almirante de Castilla (1365 - 1404)
Son of Aldonza Fernandez
Inigo Lopez De Mendoza De La Vega 1st Marquez de Santillana (1398 - 1458)
Son of Diego Hurtado
Maria De Mendoza Suarez (1430 - )
Daughter of Inigo Lopez
Bernardino Fernandez De Velasco (1455 - 1511)
Son of Maria
Diego Tremino De Velasco (1474 - 1564)
Son of Bernardino
Mariana Banuelos (1535 - )
Daughter of Diego Tremino
Mariana De Figueroa (1543 - )
Daughter of Mariana
Sancho Padilla Davila (1571 - 1615)
Son of Mariana
Mariana Padilla Davila Y Medina (1608 - )
Daughter of Sancho
Francisco De Reynoso Padilla-Dávila II (1630 - 1689)
Son of Mariana
Sebastian De Reynoso (1665 - 1744)
Son of Francisco De
Juan Toribio Reynoso (1704 - 1770)
Son of Sebastian De
Juan Antonio Bernabé De Reynoso Y Rentería (1729 - )
Son of Juan Toribio
Vicente Ferrer De La Encarnacion Reynoso (1769 - )
Son of Juan Antonio Bernabé De
Jose Bernardo Reynoso (1823 - )
Son of Vicente Ferrer De La Encarnacion
Demetrio Reynoso (1862 - 1891)
Son of Jose Bernardo
Jose Cayetano Reynoso (1888 - 1970)My Grandfather
Son of Demetrio
how can I search the files fom Sevilla, Spain?
Sanchez-Castellanos
How can I search files in Sevilla, there are files in Ancestry?
The strange turns in family searches
That's an incredible connection! I know that when I discovered that my parents are related to each other, they weren't quite as distantly related, but my parents did not have an idea of their relationship. Their immigrant ancestors came at different times, but settled in the same city, next door to one another. Later, their descendants (my parents) married. It turned out that my grandmas are cousins-- no one knew.
It's not incredible once you look at their genealogies, but considering the distance, it came as a bit of a shock. That's one of the many reasons I enjoy this hobby-- it uncovers the mysteries of the past and clarifies the pieces of my genealogical puzzle.
Rosalinda