Glad to find this group!

[shanti]

6. i took it back to Govert Van Doorsen

That's where the royalty connection starts. It seems Govert snagged a dutchess, lol! Funny thing, another branch of the family connects with the van dusens at Teuwis Abrahamsen VanDeursen. They were also dutch. This is during the time of the Dutch East India Company, of which many families were from. I also found connections with minor british/welsh royalty through my maiden name. they're all connected to my father, nothing from mom, nada. also, there was a connection to george washington, nothing direct though.

so interesting to read the history!