Through the Edward Stoddard (Christine's great great grandfather) line we are related to Captain Myles Standish. If you don't recognize the name from your history books, he was a passenger on the Mayflower and was the Plymouth colony's military leader. I am no history expert but I am sure you can learn much more about him via Google!
Another fun fact, Myles Standish has a monument in Duxbury Massachusetts which he helped found. Does that make us famous?! :)
We have traced this line back to Myles's great grandfather Sir Ralph de Standish who was knighted by King Richard II for protecting the young King from an attack led by Wat Tyler. Some sources that I found have even referred to Sir Ralph de Standish as the King's knight after the protection he provided him that day.
That's neat Amanda, thanks!!
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