42 Everyday People With Remarkable And Frightening Family Ties

It might be his great-uncle times seven, but it still counts as a family connection. We’d take what we can get since we’re talking about George Washington. Being related to the first president of the U.S. is note-worthy. We wonder whether this person ever mentioned that fact in school papers.

While most of us aren’t aware of the identities of our great ancestors, sometimes it’s worth doing the research. Who knows, just like this person, you might find out you’re related to an important historical figure! According to this person, they even have letters proving this connection. We don’t know about you, but we’d love to read those letters.