Her mother was of Italian descent .
Her Bushnell ancestors in the United States can be traced back to Francis Bushnell , one of the signatories of the Guilford Covenant , who emigrated from Thatcham , Berkshire , England in 1639 .
Bushnell 's mother was of Italian descent .
Her Bushnell ancestors in the United States can be traced back to Francis Bushnell , one of the signatories of the Guilford Covenant , who emigrated from Thatcham , Berkshire , England in 1639 .