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Bill Hader's Sixth Great-Grandfather

Bill Hader's sixth great-grandfather found in the American Revolution.

Aired 11/10/2020

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

Finding Your Roots

Bill Hader's Sixth Great-Grandfather

Clip: Season 6 Episode 13 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions

Bill Hader's sixth great-grandfather found in the American Revolution.

Bill Hader is a descendant of a Patriot! His sixth great-grandfather fought in the American Revolution in 1775 under George Washington’s command. #FindingYourRoots

Aired 11/10/2020

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

Corporate support for Season 11 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. is provided by Gilead Sciences, Inc., Ancestry® and Johnson & Johnson. Major support is provided by...

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