Elder John Strong (1605-99), an early settler in America (about 1635) is the ancestor of most Strongs in the United States - including me. He did have 18 children through two wives, after all.
It also turns out that he is an ancestor of the heir apparent to the British throne, Prince William, and his brother Prince Harry.
That makes the likely future King of Great Britain a distant relative!
William (and Harry) were the children of Diana, who was married to the now King Charles.
The line traces back in this way:
Diana Spencer
Frances Ruth Burke Rosche
Edmund Maurice Burke Rosche
Frances Eleanor Work
Ellen Wood
Eleanor Strong
Joseph Strong
Benajah Strong
Elizabeth Strong
Preserved Strong
Jedediah Strong
Elder John Strong
I trace back to Elder John Strong through Jedediah's brother Jerijah. But still, that makes Prince William a distant cousin. So is his eldest son, Prince George, second in line to the throne. Prince Harry is also a distant cousin, but we'll ignore that!
If William does live to become King - presumably he will outlive King Charles - I wonder if we can snag an invite to the coronation?
Then again, my dominant Irish/Scottish roots balk at that!
Pax et bonum
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