In 1994, I was Vice President of PLR, AAHGS's Chicago Chapter and the founder of the PLR NEWS JOURNAL. I wrote profusely about Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson's father's name is Peter Jefferson. Peter Jefferson's father's name was also Thomas Jefferson. Edward I, King of England, is a common ancestor of a large number of notable people, through his son Edward II and grandson Edward II using Charles, Prince of Wales, as the person to whom the others are related. Charles and Princess Diana's common ancestor is James 1, King of England (James VI, King of Scotland). The number of generations between Charles and King James is 13. The first generation after James is a brother-sister relationship followed by 11 generations to Diana and 12 generations to Charles. Thus, Diana was an 11th cousin once removed (11c1r) of her husband. Edward III is the common ancestor of Prince Charles, Princess, Diana, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Gerald R. Ford, and the descendents of Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson when determining the relationship between the royal couple and the presidents. Prince Charles relates to the following people: 1. Thomas Jefferson, 13th cousin, 8th removed 2. James Madison, 17th cousin 4th removed 3. Gerald R. Ford, 19th cousin twice removed Princess Diana related to the following people: 1. Thomas Jefferson, 13th cousin 7th removed 2. James Madison, 17th cousin thrice removed 3. Gerald R. Ford, 19th cousin once removed As descendents of the three Edwards, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Gerald R. Ford are also cousins. 1. Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 13th cousin 4th removed 2. Thomas Jefferson to Gerald R. Ford, 13th cousin 6th removed 3. James Madison to Gerald R. Ford, 14th cousin 2nd removed Edward I's relationship to: 1. Prince Charles, 22nd great grandson 2. Princess Diana, 21st great granddaughter 3. Thomas Jefferson, 14th great grandson 4. James Madison, 19th great grandson 5. Gerald R. Ford, 20th great grandson HOW WHAT A TANGLED WEB WE WEAVE WHEN WE THOUGHT TO DECEIVE!! Ref: Ancestry's Guide to Research, Case Studies in American Genealogy, by Johni Cerny and Arlene Eakle, Ancestry Incorporated, Salt lake City, Utah, 1985