How are you connected to King Edward I of England? How about Noah?

The family is our most important asset. Despite what has happened throughout the years, we are linked to the genetics of our grandparents and siblings. Everyone has an old family album proving one’s lineage and continuing existence.

It is said that a large percentage of Americans descend from King Edward I of England. That is because the lineage of the royalty extends across many generations of marriages and children. In other words, the connecting marriages of Nobility to Royal Houses could be part of your heritage.

Indeed, we are all brothers and sisters who descend from Noah. So what are all the divisions all about on the world stage? I do not have the answer except to say that people marry and have children, rinse and repeat.

The sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth are the beginning of our story. Our long history is one of jealousy, betrayal, deceit, and power, and we are repeating humankind's best and worst traits. Our journey comes with the realization that we are not eternal beings and that death awaits us somewhere over a mysterious plateau or misty hill.

For inquiring persons, finding the ancestors is tedious work. It is usually accomplished by learning the facts, generation by generation. With every generation discovered, the names to find next…