Author Archives: markeminer

Thomas Prince – Gloucestershire

Posted on February 17, 2012 by markeminer

Thomas PRINCE (1582 –  )  was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line. Thomas Prince was baptized about 1582, All Hallows Barking By The Tower, London, England or in Gloucestershire.  His parents were Thomas … Continue reading →

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Richard Chase

Posted on February 15, 2012 by markeminer

Richard CHASE  (1542 – 1611) was Alex’s 14th Great Grandfather; in the Shaw line.  I usually don’t take this record past the immigrant ancestor or his parents in the case of immigrating siblings, but in this case, William CHASE, Aquila … Continue reading →

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Aquila Chase

Posted on February 14, 2012 by markeminer

Aquila CHASE  (1580 – 1670 ) was Alex’s 13th Great Grandfather; one of 16,384 in this generation of the Shaw line. Aquila Chase was born 14 Aug 1580 in Hundrich, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England. His parents were Richard CHASE and Joan … Continue reading →

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Nantucket Founders

Posted on February 8, 2012 by markeminer

Our ancestors and their close relatives participated in half of the original 10 partnerships of Nantucket Island.  Many were Quakers, Baptists and other dissents looking to escape harsh Puritan rule in New England. Navigate this Report I. Overview II. Fun with Nantucket … Continue reading →

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Peter Coffin

Posted on February 7, 2012 by markeminer

Peter COFFIN (1580 – 1627) may have been Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line. Peter Coffin  was born about 1580 in Brixton, Devonshire, England. He married Joane KEMBER in Brixton.  His parents were … Continue reading →

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Captain (Mark) Roger Hilton

Posted on February 6, 2012 by markeminer

Mark (Roger) HILTON Sr. (1560- 1605) was Alex’s 13th Great Grandfather, one of 16,384  in this generation of the Shaw line and one of 16,384   in the Miller line.  (See his 3rd great grandson Thomas BROWNE for details of the double … Continue reading →

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Robert Smith Sr.

Posted on February 2, 2012 by markeminer

Robert SMITH Sr. (1730 – 1787) was Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather, one of 128 in this generation of the Miner line. Robert Smith was born in 1727 in  County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.. His parents were James SMITH Sr. (b. 1694) and Janet … Continue reading →

Posted in -8th Generation, Immigrant - Scot-Irish, Line - Miner | 5 Comments

Peter Montague

Posted on February 1, 2012 by markeminer

Peter MONTAGUE (1580 – 1638) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather;  one of 8,193 in this generation of the Miner line. I like genealogy for the stories. This this one may be more of a story than most. See comments below. … Continue reading →

Posted in 14th Generation, Artistic Representation, Historical Monument, Line - Miner, Twins, Wikipedia Famous | Tagged , , | 22 Comments

Thomas Searle

Posted on January 31, 2012 by markeminer

Thomas SEARLE (1572 – 1631) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather;  one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miner line. Thomas Searle was born in 1572 Ottery St Mary, Devon, England.  His parents were Thomas SEARLE and [__?__].  He married … Continue reading →

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Andre Arnaud

Posted on January 30, 2012 by markeminer

Andre Arnaud (1624 –  ) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Andre Arnaud was born in 1624 in Arvert, Charente Maritim, France France.   He married Marie GALIHAUT about 1649 in France. Marie … Continue reading →

Posted in 12th Generation, Huguenot, Line - Miller | 22 Comments