
Ancestry of
Ted Danson
TV Actor - “Cheers”, “CSI”
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1st Generation
1. Edward Bridge "Ted" Danson (1947–)
2nd Generation
2. Edward Bridge Danson Jr. (1916–2000)
3. Jessica Harriet MacMaster (1916–2006)
3rd Generation
4. Edward Bridge Danson (1862–1927)
5. Anna Louise Allen (1880–1964)
6. James Eric MacMaster (1887–1965)
7. Mary Lucile Johnston (1889–1981)
4th Generation
8. Richard Danson (1836–a1882)
9. Frances "Fanny" Hickson (1836–)
10. William Mercer Allen (1853–1927)
11. Virginia Reakirt Thompson (1856–1929)
12. Peter MacMaster (c1851–)
13. Jessie Caldwell Ralston (c1857–)
14. (Calvin) Knox Johnston (1850–1903)
15. Harriet Emma Brace (1864–1934)
5th Generation
16. Edward Danson (–p1860)
18. William Hickson (c1793–a1860)
19. Elizabeth "Betsey" Mitchell (c1796–)
20. Thomas Humphrey Cushing Allen (1822–1900)
21. Jane Deverdier Woodruff (1832–1878)
22. Moses Franklin Thompson (–a1900)
23. Anna Reakirt (1837–p1900)
25. Grace Gibson (c1828–)
26. Niven Ralston (c1823–a1891)
27. Jessie ----- (c1832–)
28. Samuel Power Johnston (1804–1893)
29. Eleanor Margaret "Ellen" Thompson (1811–1893)
30. Lewis John Brace (1836–1906)
31. Mary Jane Gibson (1839–1928)
6th Generation
40. Lewis Allen (1783–1844)
41. Mary Denison Smith (1789–1854)
42. Truman Woodruff (1805–p1867)
43. Mary S. Benton (–p1867)
52. William Ralston (c1797–p1860)
56. Nathan Johnston (1776–1845)
57. Mary Black (1782–1855)
58. James Thompson
59. Jane Thomson (c1777–)
60. Harvey Brace (c1808–1893)
61. Mary Ann Fischer (–a1862)
62. Patrick Gibson (c1806–)
63. Barbara Padden (c1805–)
7th Generation
80. Thomas Allen Jr. (1755–1842)
81. Amelia Taber (1758–1838)
82. Denison Smith (1769–1860)
83. Waity Smith (c1770–1853)
84. Micah Woodruff Jr. (1779–1849)
85. Nabby Abigail Sperry (1785/86–1864)
112. Samuel Johnston (c1749–1803)
113. Mary Futhey (–1821)
114. James Black (c1756–1846)
115. Jane Stewart (c1753–1835)
118. Hugh Thomson (c1748–1812)
119. Jane Boyd (c1745–c1829)
120. Banister Brace (c1770–p1850)
121. Huldah ----- (c1772–1853)
8th Generation
160. Thomas Allen (1728–1793)
161. Elizabeth Christophers (1714–1783)
162. Pardon Taber (c1710–1803)
163. Elizabeth Harris (c1731–1806)
164. Oliver Smith (1739–1811)
165. Mary Denison (1742–1800)
166. Jabez Smith (c1748–1831)
167. Waitstill Burrows (c1752–1823)
168. Micah Woodruff (1745–1810)
169. Betsey Curtiss (1744–1810)
170. Joel Sperry (1752–1826)
171. Abigail Wheeler (c1751–1811)
224. Nathan Johnston (–1763)
225. Elizabeth Power (–1763)
226. Robert Futhey
227. Isabella Kidd
236. William Thomson (c1711–1800)
237. Jane Hanna (–c1800)
9th Generation
320. Nathaniel Allen (c1699–1770)
321. Dorcas Bowes (–1779)
322. Richard Christophers Jr. (1685–1736)
323. Elizabeth Saltonstall (1690–)
326. Thomas Harris
328. Nathan Smith (1702–1784)
329. Mary Denison (1705–1793)
330. John Denison (c1703–1777)
331. Mary Noyes (c1705–1742)
332. Nathan Smith (1702–1784) — Same as #328
333. Mary Denison (1705–1793) — Same as #329
336. Zebulon Woodruff (1718/19–1800)
337. Sarah Judd (1726–1810)
338. Eleazer Curtiss
339. Elizabeth -----
340. David Sperry (1722–1804)
341. Abigail Perkins (1723–1756)
452. Robert Futhey
10th Generation
644. Richard Christophers (1662–1726)
645. Lucretia Bradley (1661–1690/91)
646. Gurdon Saltonstall (1666–1724)
647. Jerusha Richards (–1697)
656. Nehemiah Smith (1673–1724)
657. Dorothy Wheeler (1679–1736)
658. Daniel Denison (1680–1747)
659. Mary Stanton (1687–1724)
660. Edward Denison (c1678–1726)
661. Mercy Hedge (1680–c1718)
662. James Noyes (1677–)
663. Anne Sanford
664. Nehemiah Smith (1673–1724) — Same as #656
665. Dorothy Wheeler (1679–1736) — Same as #657
666. Daniel Denison (1680–1747) — Same as #658
667. Mary Stanton (1687–1724) — Same as #659
672. Joseph Woodruff (c1679–c1732)
673. Elizabeth Curtis (1679–p1729/30)
674. Samuel Judd (c1673–a1727/28)
675. Abigail -----
680. John Sperry (1683/84–c1754)
681. Priscilla Hotchkiss (1688–)
682. Nathan Perkins (–c1748)
683. Abigail Hill (c1693–)
11th Generation
1288. Christopher Christophers (c1631–1687)
1289. Mary Berry (c1621–1676)
1290. Peter Bradley (–1662)
1291. Elizabeth Brewster (1637–1708)
1292. Nathaniel Saltonstall (1639–1707)
1293. Elizabeth Ward (1647–1714)
1294. James Richards (1632–1680)
1295. Sarah Gibbons
1312. Nehemiah Smith (1646–1727)
1313. Lydia Winchester (c1644–1723)
1314. Isaac Wheeler (c1646–1712)
1315. Martha Parke (1646–1717)
1316. John B. Denison (1646–c1698)
1317. Phebe Lay (1650–c1699)
1318. Robert Stanton (c1653–1724)
1319. Joanna Gardner (1656/57–)
1320. George Denison Jr. (c1653–1711)
1321. Mercy Gorham (1658–1725)
1322. Elisha Hedge (c1642–1732)
1323. Mary -----
1324. James Noyes Jr. (1640–1719)
1325. Dorothy Stanton (c1650–1742/43)
1326. Peleg Sanford (1639–c1701)
1327. Mary Coddington
1328. Nehemiah Smith (1646–1727) — Same as #1312
1329. Lydia Winchester (c1644–1723) — Same as #1313
1330. Isaac Wheeler (c1646–1712) — Same as #1314
1331. Martha Parke (1646–1717) — Same as #1315
1332. John B. Denison (1646–c1698) — Same as #1316
1333. Phebe Lay (1650–c1699) — Same as #1317
1334. Robert Stanton (c1653–1724) — Same as #1318
1335. Joanna Gardner (1656/57–) — Same as #1319
1344. John Woodruff (c1643–1692)
1345. Mary Winchell (1641–p1692)
1346. John Curtis (1639–a1714/15)
1347. Lydia -----
1348. William Judd (a1635–)
1349. Mary Steele (c1637–)
1360. Richard Sperry Jr. (1652–c1734)
1361. Martha Mansfield (1660–p1730)
1362. Joshua Hotchkiss (1651–1722)
1363. Hannah Tuttle (1661/62–1719)
1364. John Perkins (1651–p1727)
1365. Mary -----
1366. Ebenezer Hill
1367. Abigail -----
12th Generation
2582. Jonathan Brewster (1593–1659)
2583. Lucretia Oldham (1600/01–1678/79)
2584. Richard Saltonstall (1610–1694)
2585. Muriel Gurdon (c1613–p1646)
2586. John Ward (1606–)
2587. Alice -----
2588. Thomas Richards (1596–c1650/1651)
2589. Welthian ----- (–c1679)
2590. William Gibbons
2624. Nehemiah Smith (c1605–c1686)
2625. Ann Bourne (c1620–p1684)
2626. Alexander Winchester (c1612–c1647)
2628. Thomas Wheeler (c1602–1686)
2629. Mary -----
2630. Thomas Parke (1615/16–1709)
2631. Dorothy Thompson (1624–p1707)
2632. George Denison (1620–1694)
2633. Ann Borodell (c1615–1712)
2634. Robert Lay
2635. Sarah -----
2636. Thomas Stanton (c1615–1677)
2637. Ann Lord (1614–1688)
2638. Thomas Gardner Jr. (c1615–1689)
2639. Lucy Smith (–1687)
2640. George Denison (1620–1694) — Same as #2632
2641. Ann Borodell (c1615–1712) — Same as #2633
2642. John Gorham (1619/20–1675/76)
2643. Desire Howland (c1625–1683)
2644. William Hedge (c1612–c1670)
2648. James Noyes (1608–1656)
2649. Sarah Browne (–1691)
2650. Thomas Stanton (c1615–1677) — Same as #2636
2651. Ann Lord (1614–1688) — Same as #2637
2652. John Sanford (c1608–c1653)
2653. Bridget Hutchinson (1618/19–1696)
2654. William Coddington (c1601–1678)
2655. Anne Brinley (1628–1708)
2656. Nehemiah Smith (c1605–c1686) — Same as #2624
2657. Ann Bourne (c1620–p1684) — Same as #2625
2658. Alexander Winchester (c1612–c1647) — Same as #2626
2660. Thomas Wheeler (c1602–1686) — Same as #2628
2661. Mary ----- — Same as #2629
2662. Thomas Parke (1615/16–1709) — Same as #2630
2663. Dorothy Thompson (1624–p1707) — Same as #2631
2664. George Denison (1620–1694) — Same as #2632
2665. Ann Borodell (c1615–1712) — Same as #2633
2666. Robert Lay — Same as #2634
2667. Sarah ----- — Same as #2635
2668. Thomas Stanton (c1615–1677) — Same as #2636
2669. Ann Lord (1614–1688) — Same as #2637
2670. Thomas Gardner Jr. (c1615–1689) — Same as #2638
2671. Lucy Smith (–1687) — Same as #2639
2688. Matthew Woodruff (–c1682)
2689. Hannah ----- (–p1682)
2690. Robert Winchell (c1609–1667/68)
2692. Thomas Curtis (c1598–1681)
2693. Elizabeth -----
2696. Thomas Judd (c1608–1688)
2697. Elizabeth ----- (–p1650)
2698. John Steele (1591–1664/65)
2699. Rachel Talcott (–1653)
2720. Richard Sperry (c1615–c1698)
2721. Dennis ----- (–c1707)
2722. Joseph Mansfield (c1638–1692)
2723. Mary Potter (c1637–c1701)
2724. Samuel Hotchkiss (–1663)
2725. Elizabeth Cleverly (–c1681)
2726. Thomas Tuttle (1634/35–1710)
2727. Hannah Powell (1641–1710)
2728. Edward Perkins (–p1688)
2729. Elizabeth Butcher
13th Generation
5164. William Brewster (c1566–1644)
5165. Mary ----- (c1568–1627)
5166. William Oldham
5167. Phillipa Sowter
5168. Richard Saltonstall (1586–a1661)
5169. Grace Kaye (1579–1625)
5170. Brampton Gurdon (–c1650)
5171. Muriel Sedley (1583–1661)
5172. Nathaniel Ward (c1579–a1652)
5173. Elizabeth ----- (–c1634)
5176. Thomas Richards
5250. Thomas Bourne (c1581–1664)
5251. Elizabeth ----- (–1660)
5260. Robert Parke (1580–1664/65)
5261. Martha Chaplin (1583/84–)
5262. John Thompson (–1626)
5263. Alice Freeman
5264. William Denison (1571–1653/54)
5265. Margaret Chandler (–1645/46)
5274. Thomas Lord (c1585–p1643/44)
5275. Dorothy Bird (–c1675)
5276. Thomas Gardner (–1638)
5278. Francis Smith
5280. William Denison (1571–1653/54) — Same as #5264
5281. Margaret Chandler (–1645/46) — Same as #5265
5284. Ralph Gorham (c1575–c1643)
5286. John Howland (c1598–1672/73)
5287. Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687)
5288. Elisha Hedge
5289. Ann Ward
5296. William Noyes (c1568–a1622)
5297. Ann Parker (c1575–1657)
5298. Joseph Browne
5302. Thomas Lord (c1585–p1643/44) — Same as #5274
5303. Dorothy Bird (–c1675) — Same as #5275
5306. William Hutchinson (1586–p1641)
5307. Anne Marbury (1591–c1643)
5310. Thomas Brinley (–c1661)
5311. Anne Wase
5314. Thomas Bourne (c1581–1664) — Same as #5250
5315. Elizabeth ----- (–1660) — Same as #5251
5324. Robert Parke (1580–1664/65) — Same as #5260
5325. Martha Chaplin (1583/84–) — Same as #5261
5326. John Thompson (–1626) — Same as #5262
5327. Alice Freeman — Same as #5263
5328. William Denison (1571–1653/54) — Same as #5264
5329. Margaret Chandler (–1645/46) — Same as #5265
5338. Thomas Lord (c1585–p1643/44) — Same as #5274
5339. Dorothy Bird (–c1675) — Same as #5275
5340. Thomas Gardner (–1638) — Same as #5276
5342. Francis Smith — Same as #5278
5396. Richard Steele
5398. John Talcott Jr. (–c1604/1605)
5399. Anne Skinner (–c1637)
5444. Richard Mansfield (c1601–1665)
5445. Gillian Drake (c1605–c1669)
5446. William Potter (1608–1662)
5447. Frances -----
5452. William Tuttle (1607–c1673)
5453. Elizabeth ----- (c1609–1684)
5454. Thomas Powell
14th Generation
10328. William Brewster (–a1590)
10329. Mary Smythe
10336. Samuel Saltonstall
10337. Anne Ramsden
10338. Robert Kaye (–1620)
10339. Anne Flower (–1580)
10340. John Gurdon
10341. Amy Brampton
10342. Martin Sedley (c1531–1609/10)
10343. Abigail Knyvet (–1623)
10520. Robert Parke (c1554–c1593)
10521. Alice Chaplin
10522. William Chaplin (c1556–1629)
10523. Agnes Holborough (–1602)
10526. Henry Freeman (c1560–)
10527. Margaret Edwards
10528. John Denison (–1582)
10529. Agnes -----
10548. Richard Lord (c1585–1610)
10549. Joan ----- (–1610)
10550. Robert Bird (–1622)
10551. Amy -----
10560. John Denison (–1582) — Same as #10528
10561. Agnes ----- — Same as #10529
10572. Henry Howland (c1565–1635)
10573. Margaret ----- (c1567–1629)
10574. John Tilley (1571–c1620/21)
10575. Joan Hurst (c1575–c1620/21)
10594. Robert Parker
10604. Richard Lord (c1585–1610) — Same as #10548
10605. Joan ----- (–1610) — Same as #10549
10606. Robert Bird (–1622) — Same as #10550
10607. Amy ----- — Same as #10551
10612. Edward Hutchinson (c1564–1631/32)
10613. Susannah ----- (–p1644)
10614. Francis Marbury (1555–c1610/1611)
10615. Bridget Dryden (c1563–c1645)
10620. Richard Brinley
10621. Joan Reese
10648. Robert Parke (c1554–c1593) — Same as #10520
10649. Alice Chaplin — Same as #10521
10650. William Chaplin (c1556–1629) — Same as #10522
10651. Agnes Holborough (–1602) — Same as #10523
10654. Henry Freeman (c1560–) — Same as #10526
10655. Margaret Edwards — Same as #10527
10656. John Denison (–1582) — Same as #10528
10657. Agnes ----- — Same as #10529
10676. Richard Lord (c1585–1610) — Same as #10548
10677. Joan ----- (–1610) — Same as #10549
10678. Robert Bird (–1622) — Same as #10550
10679. Amy ----- — Same as #10551
10796. John Talcott (–c1606)
10797. ----- Wells
10798. William Skinner (–c1616)
10799. Margery ----- (–c1620)
10892. William Potter (c1582–1619)
10893. Ann Langford
10904. Simon Tuttle (c1560–1630)
10905. Isabel Wells (c1565–p1635)
15th Generation
20674. John Ramsden
20676. John Kaye (c1528–1594)
20677. Dorothy Mauleverer (c1528–1590)
20678. John Flower
20679. Margery Colley
20682. William Brampton
20684. Martin Sedley
20685. Elizabeth Mounteney
20686. John Knyvet (c1517–c1555)
20687. Agnes Harcourt (–c1578)
21040. William Parke (–c1551)
21042. William Chaplin (c1525–c1577/1578)
21044. William Chaplin (c1525–c1577/1578) — Same as #21042
21052. Thomas Freeman (–c1586)
21054. Edward Edwards (–c1592)
21055. Ursula Coles (–1606)
21148. Robert Tilley (c1540–1612/13)
21149. Elizabeth -----
21224. John Hutchinson (c1515–1565)
21225. Ann ----- (–c1586)
21228. William Marbury (c1524–)
21229. Agnes Lenton (–1581)
21230. John Dryden (c1525–1584)
21231. Elizabeth Cope (c1529–)
21240. William Brinley
21241. Anne Tunkes
21296. William Parke (–c1551) — Same as #21040
21298. William Chaplin (c1525–c1577/1578) — Same as #21042
21300. William Chaplin (c1525–c1577/1578) — Same as #21042
21308. Thomas Freeman (–c1586) — Same as #21052
21310. Edward Edwards (–c1592) — Same as #21054
21311. Ursula Coles (–1606) — Same as #21055
21810. John Wells (–c1618)
16th Generation
41352. Arthur Kaye
41353. Beatrice Wentworth
41354. Robert Mauleverer (–1540/41)
41355. Alice Markenfield (–c1552/1553)
41358. Anthony Colley
41370. John Mounteney
41372. Edmund Knyvet (c1490–1539)
41373. Jane Bourchier (–1561/62)
41374. John Harcourt
41375. Margaret Barantyne
42080. William Parke (–1531)
42104. Henry Freeman (–c1585)
42105. Joan Rudd
42108. Peter Edwards (c1490–c1552)
42109. Susanna Samwell
42110. Richard Coles (–1575)
42111. Jane Bond (–p1576)
42296. William Tilley (c1515–1578/79)
42297. Agnes ----- (–1582)
42456. Robert Marbury (c1490–1545)
42457. Katherine Williamson (–1525)
42458. John Lenton
42462. John Cope (–1557/58)
42463. Bridget Raleigh
42480. Lawrence Brinley
42481. ----- Fletcher
42592. William Parke (–1531) — Same as #42080
42616. Henry Freeman (–c1585) — Same as #42104
42617. Joan Rudd — Same as #42105
42620. Peter Edwards (c1490–c1552) — Same as #42108
42621. Susanna Samwell — Same as #42109
42622. Richard Coles (–1575) — Same as #42110
42623. Jane Bond (–p1576) — Same as #42111
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