I do believe that Nick1899 is correct, it was the Vikings that landed here first way earlier than 1497. I was watching a documentary and they found remnants of a Viking village dating back way before 1000 AD, in Newfoundland, if I recall correctly.
Funny story about the Vikings, I was told by my grandmother that we were from Irish decent. I have always been interested in history, so I did a DNA TEST with Ancestry, and found out that I have ZREO Irish blood in me lol. My DNA proves I am 51% Scottish 35% Norwegian and the rest Western European.
I researched this further and discovered that Vikings were always invading Scotland and taking the women prisoners, which accounts for my Norwegian DNA, blue eyes and strapping good looks hehehe :o)
KB
