You are a descendant of William the Conqueror!

We’ve talked in the past about James Carter, our original Blue Hill ancestor who arrived on Blue Hill Neck in February, 1771. His Granddaughter is Sukey Carter, wife of Thomas Hamilton and progenitor of the Tribe of Tom.

James’ parents were John Carter, of Scarborough, Maine and Hannah Sands of Biddeford (which is right next door). They were married 27 Jan 1738 in Biddeford.

Hannah comes from a long line of nobility, including William the Conqueror. He is my generation’s 28th Great Grandfather.

This is sourced from the Carter Family History, which we’ve posted in the Documents section. It’s a fun read about that branch of our family.

~ The Royal Ancestral Lineage of Hannah Sands ~

Hannah, the daughter of James Sands Jr and Emma Jepson
He, the son of James Sands Sr and Patience Gibbons
She, the daughter of James Gibbons II and Dorcas Seeley
He, the son of James Gibbons I and Judith Lewis
She, the daughter of Thomas Lewis and Elizabeth Marshall
She, the daughter of Roger Marshall and Katherine Mitton
She, the daughter of Edward Harpersfield-Mitton and Anne Skrimshire
He, the son of John Harpersfield, Esquire and Joyce Mitton
She, the daughter of John Mitton II, Esquire and Constance de Beaumont
She, the daughter of Sir Henry de Beaumont III and Lady Eleanor Sutton
He, the son of Sir Henry de Beaumont II and Lady Joan Herronville
He, the son of Baron Henry de Beaumont I and Lady Elizabeth Willoughby
He, the son of Baron John de Beaumont and Lady Catherine Everingham
He, the son of Baron Henry de Beaumont and Lady Margaret De Vere
He, the son of Baron John De Beaumont and Countess Eleanor De Lancaster
She, the daughter of Earl Henry De Lancaster and Lady Maud De Chaworth
He, the son of Edmond the Crouchback and Blanche De Artios
(Brother of King Edward I of England)
He, the son of King Henry III of England and Eleanor Beringer
He, the son of King John of England and Isabella De Taillefer
(Brother of King Richard the Lionheart)
He, the son of King Henry II of England and Eleanor De Anquitaine
He, the son of Geoffrey V and Matilda the Empress
She, the daughter of King Henry I of England and Edith of Scotland 
(Brother of King William II. Edith is the Widow of Holy Roman Emperor Henry V)
He, the son of King William I of England and Matilda of Flanders
(aka William the Conqueror)
He, the son of Duke (King) Robert I of Normandy and Gunnora
He, the son of Duke (King) Richard II of Normandy and Judith of Brittany
He, the son of Duke (King) William I of Normandy and Luitgarde of Vermandois
He, the son of Duke (King) Rollo of Normandy and Poppa of Bayeux 
(The Viking King who conquered Normandy, France)