John Ritter is Don Knotts' 12th cousin!

Lewis E. Knotts
his father

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Ruth Knotts
his mother

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Enoch South
her father

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Benjamin South
his father

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Sarah South
his mother

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Mary Gilpin
her mother

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Elizabeth "Betty" Caldwell
her mother

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Ann Pierce
her mother

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William Gaynor, II
her father

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William Gayner, the Elder
his father

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John Gayner
his father

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Marian Dimery
his sister

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Ursula Thayer
her daughter

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Thomas Thayer
her son

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Ferdinando Thayer
his son

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Huldah Staples
his daughter

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John Aldrich, of Uxbridge
her son

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Stephen Aldrich
his son

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Chad Aldrich
his son

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Altha W Aldrich
his daughter

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Thomas F. Southworth
her son

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Harry Thomas Southworth
his son

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