14 October 2010

THE HEIGHT OF SOCIETY - THE MILLER SISTERS - COME FROM MAYFLOWER ANCESTRY

Marie-Chantal Miller married Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, and her wedding in London was attended by royals and aristocrats - so many that some had to watch on TV at the reception. Her sisters married into the Gettys and the Von Furstenbergs. Would you believe that these daughters of a billionaire come from all American roots on their father's side, traceable to Mayflower passengers?

William Addams Reitwiesner presents his research at the site linked here, and it really is so much fun to read some of those old names: Hugh Squarebriggs,Experience Mitchell, and Hepzibah Washburn.

Their only illustrious ancestor seems to be a Jewish businessman named Isaac Samuels, born in Poland/Prussia ca. 1785 and worth $100,000 dollars in the 1850's.