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The infamous black sheep. Photo by Jose Francisco Morales on Unsplash Though Jeff Scism’s ancestor John Endicott was the first governor of Massachusetts, most descendants wouldn’t boast about that pedigree. “He botched a few military campaigns before starting the first US war against the American Indians,” Scism says, adding happily, “His grandchildren prosecuted witches.” Scism View Website VIP Subscription

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