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The first American ancestor of our name was a younger son of these old Devonshire people, and came to the Virginia colon

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"The first American ancestor of our name was a younger son of these old Devonshire people, and came to the Virginia colony in the reign of Charles the First"

- John Sergeant Wise

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This quote is written / told by John Sergeant Wise between December 27, 1846 and May 12, 1913. He/she was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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