What qualities have George W. Bush, Thomas Jefferson, Barack Obama, and the other former American presidents in common? In addition to being the most coveted commander-in-chief, all but one of them seem to be cousins.
Twelve-year-old BridgeAnne d’Avignon of Salinas, California, made the amazing discovery. She built a groundbreaking family tree that linked 42 out of 43 U.S. presidents to a single, surprising, common ancestor: King John of England.
D’Avignon said to the radio station WFMY, “They all have the trait of wanting power.”
- 12-year-old girl created family tree linking 42 of 43 U.S. presidents to King John of England, who signed Magna Carta in 1215
- Only eighth president, Martin Van Buren, was not related to John
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