how do we untangle them? I am related to John Alden, "Mayflower" Passenger but also to David Alden (thru his wife mary!) how do i handle that? 10th great grandpa or 11 great grand uncle?
Of course it is possible. Is it true? That's a completely different question.
The possibility is:
John Doe has a son, who has a son, who has a son... (10 times) and then he has a daughter who has a son who has a daughter (9 times) and at the end of this two people marry and produce you. Now on your father's side that is your 11th great grandparent, on your mother's side that same person is your 10th great grandparent.
Ok thanks guys. Here's the thing . My direct line on paper and geni is to Elisabeth Pabodie daugther of john Rebecca southworth (pabodie) is her daugther. Rebecca's Husband Is Cpt william southworth who was the son of Ens. Constant Southworth and Elizabeth Southworth (collier)
But constant and Elizibeth had a daugther named mary who married david alden Elizibeth alden's brother.. so does What exactly does that make John Alden My tenth great grandpa or 10th great uncle?