Just learned that my great x 11 grandfather was Thomas Hooker, Founder of Hartford, and father of Samuel Hooker (great grandpa x 10), who was the great x 7 grandfather of Robert Lowell fuckin' A. - ThreadSky

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akasomeguy.bsky.social • 88 days ago

Just learned that my great x 11 grandfather was Thomas Hooker, Founder of Hartford, and father of Samuel Hooker (great grandpa x 10), who was the great x 7 grandfather of Robert Lowell fuckin' A.

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davidbiespiel.bsky.social•88 days ago

Love this. It’s like you personally came over on the Mayflower.

nikkimwalls.bsky.social•88 days ago

We should talk someday. About being mixed race.

nikkimwalls.bsky.social•88 days ago

Yes @grousehollow.bsky.social u should be in this conversation

grousehollow.bsky.social•88 days ago

I’m very interested in people’s family stories. 💚

nikkimwalls.bsky.social•88 days ago

American history is very very interesting when Black people get involved 😆

grousehollow.bsky.social•88 days ago

Indeed! 💚

nikkimwalls.bsky.social•88 days ago

Yes. Like we all need to talk 😆

nikkimwalls.bsky.social•88 days ago

My family history is by no means illustrious but it's interesting lol

akasomeguy.bsky.social•88 days ago

(Don't know why I capitalized "founder," except maybe I got a little excited.)

cynthiabarnes.bsky.social•86 days ago

My great x 7 (Thomas Barnes) was also a founder! Visited last year; it’s a lovely city.

andrewfrisardi.bsky.social•88 days ago

Holy moly!

akasomeguy.bsky.social•88 days ago

I KNOW!

tarnnation.bsky.social•87 days ago

Wild!

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