Edward Norton Learns He's Related to Real-Life Pocahontas, His 12th Great Grandmother

Dessi Gomez
Wed, January 4, 2023 at 4:10 PM EST
Edward Norton learned that the real-life Pocahontas, the daughter of a 17th century Native American chief, is his 12th great-grandmother.

The revelation came about on Tuesday’s episode of “Finding Your Roots,” the PBS genealogical history show.

According to CNN, historian and host Henry Louis Gates Jr. addressed the family rumor, confirming the family connection to the historical figure who supposedly saved Captain John Smith from execution after welcoming English settlers to the United States in the 17th century.

“You have a direct paper trail, no doubt about it, connection to your 12th great-grandmother and great-grandfather, John Rolfe and Pocahontas,” Gates Jr. told Norton.

Link - https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/edward-norton-learns-related-real-211036990.html
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Wow, this is so cool. He is related to the great Pocahontas! Can you imagine?