You have to take a
few twists and turns, but we have discovered that President Abraham Lincoln
shared a relative with the Branson family. William
Franklin Branson's first cousin 3 times removed, Andrew Cornessus Branson, married
Nancy "Mary" Hutton. Nancy's
great aunt was Margaret Bates. Margaret's great-great-grandmother was Mary Lincoln. Mary Lincoln was
Abraham Lincoln's third great grand aunt.
Whew! Those are a lot of
twists and turns!
Clarification:
Nancy Hutton's grandfather was
Edward Hutton
Edward Hutton married Frances Hayter (Nancy's grandmother)
Frances' brother was William Hayter (Nancy's great uncle)
William married Margaret Bates (Nancy's great Aunt)
Margaret's great-great-grandmother was Mary Lincoln
Mary Lincoln was President Abraham Lincoln's third great grand aunt
Their common ancestors are Samuel Cornet "Weaver" LINCOLN
and Martha Mary LYFORD (LEWIS).