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To: ProtectOurFreedom
I've been working on my family tree as well, and had my DNA tested. Found out my DNA is 35% Germanic Empire, some of which consists of members of the nobility/royalty. Some of the names that popped up are:

Von Anhalt-Zerbs, Von Baden, Von Barby-Muhlingen, Von Bayern, Von Brandenburg, Von Jülich Kleves-Berg, Von Katzenelnbogen, Von Kleve, Von Leiningen-Westerburg, Von Lichtenberg-Lichtenau, Von Lippe, Von Mansfeld, Von Mecklenburg, Von Nassau-Dillenburg, Von Nassau-Wiesbaden, Von Oettingen, Von Oldenburg, Von Pommern, Von Rollingen, Von Sachsen, Von Sachsen-Meissen, Von Sachsen-Wittenberg, Von Schlesien-Glogau-Sagen, Von Schwarzburg-Blankenburg, Von Solms-Braunfels, Von Werdenberg, Von Westerburg, Von Württemberg.

My father was born in Holland in 1904. My mother was born in Canada in 1920. And the funny thing, is that the German is from my mother's side...not my father's. My Dad's family were all farmers and peasants. Up until I had my DNA done, nobody knew of any German connection. And along with 59% British, Welsh, and northwestern Europe connections, there's 2% each of Swedish, Norwegian, and Scottish in there too.

19 posted on 05/12/2020 8:02:44 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: mass55th

Now that is a great collection of names!


23 posted on 05/12/2020 9:22:43 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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