Mortified by my Ancestor

I found out something about my 7th great grandfather that was raised in Virgina in the late 1600's. I am appalled! I know how disgusted I am. I will never say, "well, it was a different time." because I cannot imagine how someone could ever do the things he did.

Anybody have any experience with being so very verklempt over things they found in their family research? Did you do anything different because of it? I am just flabbergasted.