So, mother’s day.
The farthest back I can trace my maternal line is six generations.
I give you Rixte Margrethe Tjarcks born 1732 in East Friesland on the Dutch border, died June 1795 in the village of Aurich.
This is not a drawing of Rixte, but it could be. Right time period, right part of the world. And yes, her name is unusual for us, but it was actually quite tame for her time and place.