It might (or might not) surprise some of you to know that actor Johnny Depp is your cousin. He is my fifth cousin once removed. I just saw a number of Depp obituaries here and realized I don't think this has been discussed here. I have most of his information on his father's side and a little on his mother's. I'm related to him through his grandmother Violet Mattie Grinstead. My great-great grandmother was Naomi Grinstead, wife of Thomas Meek/s. I wasn't sure if celebrity genealogy is appropriate here but I would be glad to post some information later if so. I have a doctor's appointment in an hour and some other priorities but I just thought I would put it out here. I'm working on a book about Elizabeth Key and her husband William Grinstead, who are the ancestors of probably 99 percent of the Grinsteads in the US, and as Johnny is a descendant, I got more interested in his line. So I actually have two items that might be of interest. Please let me know if anyone is interested either on or off-list. Martha Hardcastle Guthrie Just outside of Dayton, Ohio >