"This couple's union produced twelve children whose descendants include two U.S. Presidents, Ulysses S. Grant and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, plus astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., the first American to journey into space and the fifth man to walk on the moon." They married in Plymouth Colony in December
1645.
In this article, Cole and Waddington reveal why Sarah Walker has been incorrectly attributed, the methodology they used to discover her identify, and who her parents are. Just published in
Mayflower Descendant, it is now available concurrently from the authors. If you are a descendant of this couple, historian, or scholar, this is another historic genealogical breakthrough found. Within a few moments, you can have the answer to this riddle, now solved!
If you prefer, the findings (but not the methodology) are included in Cole's new book, Puritans, Plagues, and Promises, which will be available late next month by ordering a copy of the Limited Edition hardcover, numbered, and autographed book.
