Ancestry Reveals , Taylor Swift's Connection , With Emily Dickinson.
NBC reports that Taylor Swift has been
found to be a distant relative of legendary
American poet Emily Dickinson. .
NBC reports that Taylor Swift has been
found to be a distant relative of legendary
American poet Emily Dickinson. .
On March 4, genealogy company
Ancestry revealed that Swift is
Dickinson's sixth cousin, three times removed.
Swift and Dickinson both
descend from a 17th century
English immigrant (Swift’s
9th great-grandfather and
Dickinson’s 6th great-grandfather
who was an early settler
of Windsor, Connecticut), Ancestry statement, via 'TODAY'.
Swift and Dickinson both
descend from a 17th century
English immigrant (Swift’s
9th great-grandfather and
Dickinson’s 6th great-grandfather
who was an early settler
of Windsor, Connecticut), Ancestry statement, via 'TODAY'.
Taylor Swift’s ancestors remained
in Connecticut for six generations
until her part of the family
eventually settled in northwestern
Pennsylvania, where they
married into the Swift family line, Ancestry statement, via 'TODAY'.
Taylor Swift’s ancestors remained
in Connecticut for six generations
until her part of the family
eventually settled in northwestern
Pennsylvania, where they
married into the Swift family line, Ancestry statement, via 'TODAY'.
NBC points out that prior to this
announcement, Swift has publicly
referenced the 19th century poet. .
In 2022, Swift mentioned Dickinson while receiving
the Songwriter-Artist of the Decade Award from
the Nashville Songwriters Association International.
If my lyrics sound like a letter
written by Emily Dickinson’s
great-grandmother while sewing
a lace curtain, that’s me
writing in the Quill genre, Taylor Swift, via NBC.
Other connections have been drawn to Swift's ninth studio
album 'Evermore,' which was announced in 2020 on
December 10, which happens to be Dickinson's birthday.
NBC reports that this is not the first
time that Ancestry has found
connections between American icons.
In 2019, the genealogy company found that Tom Hanks was
related to late children's TV host Mister Rogers, whom
Hanks portrayed in 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.'.
In 2019, the genealogy company found that Tom Hanks was
related to late children's TV host Mister Rogers, whom
Hanks portrayed in 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.'