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Celebrity Ancestors that Fought in the American Revolution


Believe it or not many hollywood celebrities have ancestors that played pivotal roles in the American Revolution.  The resemblance is striking in many cases, and their images can be seen in numerous historical etchings and paintings from the period.  

Here are just a few examples.

 

Abigail Hathaway

Abagail Hathaway sneaks notes to American Prisoners of war during the revoltion.
 

Nathaniel Cannon

Nathaniel Cannon was a freed slave who aided the fight for democracy.
 

Lucretia Stewart

Lucretia Stewart disguised herself as a man, and fought in the Continental Army.
 

Josephus Jonas

Josephus Jonas refused to fight, and read poems to General George Washington instead.
 

Chauncy Pattinson

Chauncy Pattinson was a patriotic poser and was rumored to be a spy for the British.
 

Phineus Brand

Phineus Brand was hardcore Boston Tea Partier.
 

Spensford Pratt and Hildegard Montag

Hildegard Montag helped soldiers like Spensford Pratt by serving them mugs of delicious ale.
 

Theophilus Danson

Theophilus Danson played drums on the battle field in the famous fife and drum trio, Rebels Without a Clue.
 

Mehitable Cyrus

Mehitable Cyrus was a rich spinster who supported rebel causes with her vast fortunes.
 

Ebenezer Smith

Ebenezer Smith was a cook at valley forge.
 

Hiram Clooney and Bartholomew Pitt

Hiram Clooney and Bartholomew Pitt were both signers of the original Declaration of Independence.
 

Zebediah Efron

Zebediah Efron accidentally shot one of his fellow rebels. From then on was forced to carry a lance, instead of a musket.

 
Who knew?
 
 

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44 weeks ago

Zebdiah Effron ROFL

62 weeks ago

lol photoshop makes evrything funy

63 weeks ago

LOL ITS HILARIOUS!

63 weeks ago

Who one the american revolution? if thats not a too stupid question

65 weeks ago

They havent got the wrong Jonas none of the celebs have their real names. Did you think Russel Brand was called Phineas? Morons.

71 weeks ago

Ebenezer Smith was also a slave :p

73 weeks ago

Rofl. You got the wrong Jonas. It's 'Nicholas Jonas'. xD

76 weeks ago

Justinian Bieber Took real care of the of the soilders when they were wounded.... if you know what i mean (;

77 weeks ago

There should've been a Lady Gaga one

82 weeks ago

I know this is a joke, buuuuuuuuut.... if Methable... Meticular uh Mehitable Cyrus was a spinster then how did she have any descendents?

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84 weeks ago

Erm, I think you got the wrong Jonas ;)

88 weeks ago

Miley looks like a midget..

90 weeks ago

Not Josephus Jonas :P
That Nick Jonas

93 weeks ago

haha miley does have a double chin lol

95 weeks ago

miley has a double chin he he

95 weeks ago

miley has a double chin he he

97 weeks ago

hahahaaa maybe the hathaway family still holds into the same style of clothing for generations and generations and genera...

97 weeks ago

Miley Cyrus is very scary.

97 weeks ago

these aren't funny :( they are stupid

97 weeks ago

LMAO at Miley Cyrus!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
OMG!!!!!! Like, she has no neck at all!

98 weeks ago

Mehitable Cyrus

EPIC :D

98 weeks ago

the Miley Cyrus one looks so real! LOL

98 weeks ago

uhhh. wrong jonas brother. luv 'em all tho!!!

98 weeks ago

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98 weeks ago

Umm actually Josephus Jonas would be Nick Jonas. Fail! ;D

98 weeks ago

LMAO

98 weeks ago

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98 weeks ago

Ha ha

98 weeks ago

lol hahaha miley luks ugly

98 weeks ago

lol phieneus brand

98 weeks ago

@uneek35 like you will do any better.

98 weeks ago

phineus brand is by far my favorite :)

98 weeks ago

the josephus jonas one is actually nick jonas :L but it was funny XD

98 weeks ago

JotaFact: The wife of William Shakespeare, was named Anne Hathaway

98 weeks ago

you guys should do one with your faces.

98 weeks ago

Again, could of been better.

98 weeks ago

"...refused to fight, and read poems to General George Washington instead." <3 Teehee.

98 weeks ago

lol i loved Russel Brand

98 weeks ago

hahahah Russel Brand :) i like that one but I cant find George Clooney only Brad Pitt.

98 weeks ago

phineus brand lol

98 weeks ago

Lol notice how like 2 were British.

98 weeks ago

Where is Justin Bieber??? How could you forget him?!

98 weeks ago

HAHA!

98 weeks ago

hahah russel brand!!! ROFL!lol

99 weeks ago

wow miley is frkin creepy

99 weeks ago

LOL miley is creepy as hell!!

thats nick btw...not joe

99 weeks ago

lol the russel brand one hahahah

99 weeks ago

haha the Chauncy Pattinson one looks too perfect x3

99 weeks ago

Oh the wonders of photoshop

99 weeks ago

wowzas :O

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