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The people maintained their popular culture, revolving around their language and their Calvinist religion. Dutch Quakers came to the Philadelphia area in response to the appeal of William Penn . Penn, himself of mixed British and Dutch descent (his mother being from Rotterdam ), [ 98 ] had paid three visits to the Netherlands, where he ...
In 1957, Fortune magazine developed a list of the seventy-six wealthiest Americans, which was published in many American newspapers. [7] Jean Paul Getty, when asked his reaction to being named wealthiest American and whether he was worth a billion dollars, said, "You know, if you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars" and then added, "But remember, a billion dollars isn't ...
Family name Notable members Combined wealth in US$ billions (estimated) Source of wealth Country or region Walton [5] [6]: Jim Walton, S. Robson Walton, Alice Walton, Lukas Walton, Christy Walton, Nancy Walton Laurie, Ann Walton Kroenke (Sam Walton, Bud Walton)
Forbes 400 - The Richest People in America This page was last edited on 30 December 2024, at 02:33 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
Old money is "the inherited wealth of established upper-class families (i.e. gentry, patriciate)" or "a person, family, or lineage possessing inherited wealth". [1] It is a social class of the rich who have been able to maintain their wealth over multiple generations, often referring to perceived members of the de facto aristocracy in societies that historically lack an officially established ...
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Jane Herbert Wilkinson Long (1798–1880), considered the "mother of Texas" Collin McKinney (1766–1861), drafter of Texas Declaration of Independence; both Collin County and its county seat, McKinney, are named for him; John Henry Moore (1800–1880), early settler; Jose Antonio Navarro (1795–1871), Texas statesman, revolutionary and politician
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