Author Archives: markeminer

Unknown White

Posted on June 22, 2012 by markeminer

[Unknown] WHITE (c. 1635 – ) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of  2,048 in this generation in the Shaw line. Children of Nathaniel White: Name Born Married Departed 1. Josiah White  c. 1652 2. Nathaniel WHITE about 1660 in … Continue reading →

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Mathias Coerten

Posted on June 21, 2012 by markeminer

Mathias COERTEN (1585 – ) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miller line. Mathias Coerten was born in 1585  Voorhuysen, Netherlands. Mathias died  in Voorthuizen, Gelderland, Netherlands Children of Harmen and Aertje: Name Born … Continue reading →

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Maine Volunteers

Posted on June 18, 2012 by markeminer

This page is dedicated to our Maine ancestors, sons and grandsons; fathers, uncles and cousins who served in the Civil War.  While all were born in Maine, some served in regiments of other states. Of the 32 Maine sons and … Continue reading →

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Jan Goosens

Posted on May 23, 2012 by markeminer

Jan GOOSENS (1581 – 1626) was Alex’s 12th Grandfather; one of  8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. Jan Goosens was born about 1581 in Dakkam, Friesland, Netherlands. His parents were Jan Gerritsz MADDELIENEN (1560 – 1602) and [__?__]. … Continue reading →

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Edward Allerton

Posted on May 23, 2012 by markeminer

Edward ALLERTON (1555 – 1590)  was Alex’s 12th Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. Edward Allerton was born in 1555 in St Dionis Backchurch, London, England. His parents were William ALLERTON and [__?__]. He married … Continue reading →

Posted in 14th Generation, First Comer, Line - Shaw | 4 Comments

Thomas Brigham

Posted on May 11, 2012 by markeminer

Thomas BRIGHAM (1576 – 1632) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line. Thomas Brigham was born 21 May 1576 in Holme-on-Spaulding-Moor, East Riding Yorkshire, England. His parents were Richard BRIGHAM and Gillian TWELISON (Chillian, Tryelinson, … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, Line - Miller | 6 Comments

Centenarians

Posted on May 10, 2012 by markeminer

The total number of centenarians in the world remains uncertain. It has been estimated by the Population Division of the United Nations as 23,000 in 1950, 110,000 in 1990, 150,000 in 1995, 209,000 in 2000 and 324,000 in 2005.   … Continue reading →

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John Kingsley Sr.

Posted on May 7, 2012 by markeminer

John KINGSLEY Sr. (1579-1614) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather, one of  8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Kingsley Sr. was born 3 May 1579 in England. His parents were Edward KINGSLEY and Margaret BOND. He married Katherine BUTLER … Continue reading →

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Raid on Deerfield – 1704

Posted on May 4, 2012 by markeminer

John FRENCH’s son Thomas settled in Deerfield, MA. and was Deacon of the Deerfield Church.  He was blacksmith, town clerk and deacon. He and all his family were taken in the Deerfield raid of 1704. The raiders destroyed 17 of … Continue reading →

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John Hardy

Posted on May 4, 2012 by markeminer

John HARDY (1613 – 1670) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line John Hardy was born in 2 Jun 1613 in Wetwang, East Riding Yorkshire, England. His parents were Richard HARDY and Alice WILSON. He married Olive COUNCIL 1632 in … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, Immigrant - England, Line - Miller | 43 Comments