My ancestors were just plain commoners, AFAIK. My dad's first ancestor on American soil came over in the 1750's from Germany. He and his brother separated in Philly. The brother went up and settled in the Allentown, PA area while my ancestor went a little further northwest into PA (The Coal Region). I believe the family of one of the next generation was massacred by Indians (or Native Americans if you prefer). We stayed in this area ever since. Half of my mother's family came from England & the other half from Scotland, where we have ties to Clan Fraser.