Trisha Yearwood's Criminal Ancestor | Who Do You Think You Are?

In this episode recap, country music superstar Trisha Yearwood discovers the surprising reason why her distant relative Samuel Winslett came to America. | For more, visit www.tlc.com/tv-shows/who-do-yo...
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[@pamulm9773]

Samuel Winslett was also my 5th great grandfather, and Jonathon my 4th great grandfather. I did my own research, however, and came to the same conclusions. Samuel became a soldier in the Revolutionary War and quite a man of substance in America.

[@lightyagami3492]

It's cool that the king gave her ancestors mercy. He probably looked at their circumstances and thought it best to give the brothers another chance

[@gigip4727]

Sad, they were orphans the brothers had no choice. They were just trying to survive without parents. :(

[@shannonobrienartist4239]

They were HUNGRY

[@wynwilliams6977]

back then the aristocrats owned everything, treated everybody else like slaves, he was probably just trying to feed his family

[@rpmhart]

Nothin' much has changed, huh? Other than now too many people can go from one crummy job to the next and scrape by to feed their families.

[@shannonobrienartist4239]

Himself- I dont think he HAD a family at 14

[@rolandoruiz7659]

So her ancestor was a convict. The Australians would consider that as a badge of honor now.

[@theresaschuebel5151]

Is Trisha related to Kate Winslet

[@danjogalicia-2nd429]

There's a big probability.

[@ummiramli6554]

Just look at the handwriting ! HaMaGaaad !!! I wished mine waa as beautiful as that.

[@sueiverson258]

Yea I get that. My Grandfather had the most beautiful penmanship I have ever seen. Old school training!

[@joshschneider9766]

A classic example of the uk aristocracy removing what contemporary people called the scum layer (a reference to foam on top of open beer fermenter kettles) from their society. His years of labor generated income for the king. Total economic slavery by today's standards and also an example of how the colonies were for profit prisons for many who immigrated there.

[@joshschneider9766]

Many such people either poached or died of starvation btw.

[@jfk64kennedy95]

her ancestors lucky, remember, in the old West, in the USA, they hanged cattle rustlers, horse thieves

[@patriciajrs46]

Her mother's maiden name was Winslet. Is she related to Kate?

[@ritaking8827]

WOW! The American Dream! That’s fabulous! God Bless America!

[@chrisj197438]

No one would believe who I’m related to

[@Wizardofgosz]

Yeah, but is she related to Kate?

[@justRuwanthi]

Exactly what I thought lol

[@trentlandon9033]

Not all Winslets are related.. Lol

[@shannonobrienartist4239]

Sad- they were hungry!

[@dellsworth2925]

What a beautiful story!! Your & Garths love story is also one of beauty, inspiration & Gods Grace at it’s best!!!

[@drowningincats3921]

God is against infidelity and they were sneaking around behind his first wife’s back. Not sure what Bible you read....

[@Dragonfly-ch5qr]

They committed adultery. Please re-read your Bible!

[@tarabrooks3760]

@@drowningincats3921 no they weren't cheating with each other. They didn't hook up until both of them were divorced. He even spoke about it on his biography on Hulu or Netflix

[@tarabrooks3760]

@@Dragonfly-ch5qr they never committed adultery with each other. They didn't hook up till years after they got divorced from their ex's

[@patriciajrs46]

It's interesting that his 14 year sentece was commuted, and to add to that, given land to boot. Kind of odd in my opinion.

[@davanmani556]

She looked different when she was in England.

[@bettyturner2940]

Davan Mani

[@GypsyFairy85]

Could she be related to Kate?

[@ellocoaster252]

Different spelling, although that doesn't rule it out, though. She *is* related to me, though! Samuel Winslett is my great, great, great, great grandfather

[@joshschneider9766]

Your ancestors story is such an emblematic one. So many people Facing super brutal situations.

[@tarabrooks3760]

@@ellocoaster252 i guess we're related by marriage then seeing that I'm related to her husband Garth. Funny thing is I found my connection to him long after I married my husband who is also a Brooks. Garth and I are blood related long distance.

[@tracysmith1510]

I wondered about that

[@Maria-np2ms]

Stealing runs deep in her family, uh hum!

[@rebelslady79]

this video is not playing for me either

[@Jessica-kk1cz]

Stop touching the pages without gloves!

[@Wizardofgosz]

Thank you!

[@jcbulldog533]

She had them on towards the end

[@kristaw2686]

This video won't play for me (?)

[@davidroosa4561]

so he is the same as robin hood.....no shame in sticking it to royalty

[@kenney4344]

The grouchy reaction perplexingly taste because linda histologically wipe except a serious match. charming, devilish teaching