Thomas/Murray Lineage
Notable Ancestors

French Royalty - Carolingian House
 

 
Carolingians began as Mayors of the Palace under the Merovingian Kings in Austrasia, and eventually in Neustria and Burgundy. Pippin I of Heristal took the title Duke and Prince of the Franks in 687 after conquering Neustria.
       

Pippin I
Austrasia (623 - 629) and (639 - 640)
(Direct Relation - 41st Great Grandfather)
Grimoald I
Austrasia (643 - 656)
(Direct Relation - 1st Cousin, 42x removed)
Pippin (Pepin) II
Austrasia (680 - 714)
Neustria & Burgundy (687 - 695)
(Direct Relation - 39th Great Grandfather)
Drogo
Burgundy (695 - 708)
(Indirect Relation - Son of Pippin II)
Grimoald II
Neustria (695 - 714)
Burgundy (708 - 714)

(Direct Relation - 38th Great Grand Uncle)
Theudoald
Austrasia, Neustria & Burgundy (714 - 716)

(Direct Relation - 1st Cousin, 39x removed)
Charles Martel
Austrasia ( 715 - 741)
Neustria & Burgundy (718 - 741)

(Direct Relation - 38th Great Grandfather)
Carloman
Austrasia (741 - 747)
(Direct Relation - 37th Great Grand Uncle)
Pippin III
Neustria & Burgundy (741 - 751)
Austrasia (747 - 751)

(Direct Relation - 37th Great Grandfather)
Became King of the Franks in 751, doing away with the Office of Mayor.
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