10 Oldest Famous Families in America

The Adams Family

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The Van Cortlandt Family

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The Folger Family

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The Winthrop Family

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The Randolph Family

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The Livingston Family

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The Boudinot Family

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The Cabot Family

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The Mason Family

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The Lee Family

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Creeps of the Deep: 10 Horrific Sea Creatures

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